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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.36, 5,657.38 and 2,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.36, 5,657.38 and 2,331.16 is: 3,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.36 : 5,657.38 = 2,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.36/5,657.38 = 2,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.36x = 5,657.38 × 2,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.36x = 13,188,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,257.96/4,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.15

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