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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.50, 5,658.30 and 2,332.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.50, 5,658.30 and 2,332.17 is: 3,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.50 : 5,658.30 = 2,332.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.50/5,658.30 = 2,332.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.50x = 5,658.30 × 2,332.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.50x = 13,196,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,117.51/4,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.96

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