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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.41, 5,657.31 and 2,331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.41, 5,657.31 and 2,331.18 is: 3,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.41 : 5,657.31 = 2,331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.41/5,657.31 = 2,331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.41x = 5,657.31 × 2,331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.41x = 13,188,207.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,207.93/4,099.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.10

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