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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.10, 5,656.77 and 2,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.10, 5,656.77 and 2,330.80 is: 3,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.10 : 5,656.77 = 2,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.10/5,656.77 = 2,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.10x = 5,656.77 × 2,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.10x = 13,184,785.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,785.37/4,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.51

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