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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.39, 5,657.06 and 2,330.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.39, 5,657.06 and 2,330.89 is: 3,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.39 : 5,657.06 = 2,330.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.39/5,657.06 = 2,330.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.39x = 5,657.06 × 2,330.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.39x = 13,185,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,984.58/4,099.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.57

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