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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.14, 5,657.30 and 2,331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.14, 5,657.30 and 2,331.01 is: 3,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.14 : 5,657.30 = 2,331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.14/5,657.30 = 2,331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.14x = 5,657.30 × 2,331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.14x = 13,187,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,227.03/4,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.07

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