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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.69, 5,658.05 and 2,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.69, 5,658.05 and 2,331.56 is: 3,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.69 : 5,658.05 = 2,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.69/5,658.05 = 2,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.69x = 5,658.05 × 2,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.69x = 13,192,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,083.06/4,099.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.82

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