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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.37, 5,657.58 and 2,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.37, 5,657.58 and 2,331.32 is: 3,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.37 : 5,657.58 = 2,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.37/5,657.58 = 2,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.37x = 5,657.58 × 2,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.37x = 13,189,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,601.12/4,099.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.47

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