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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.35, 5,657.15 and 2,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.35, 5,657.15 and 2,330.96 is: 3,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.35 : 5,657.15 = 2,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.35/5,657.15 = 2,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.35x = 5,657.15 × 2,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.35x = 13,186,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,550.42/4,099.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.74

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