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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.26, 5,656.56 and 2,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.26, 5,656.56 and 2,330.22 is: 3,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.26 : 5,656.56 = 2,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.26/5,656.56 = 2,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.26x = 5,656.56 × 2,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.26x = 13,181,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,029.24/4,099.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.47

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