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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.74, 5,657.67 and 2,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.74, 5,657.67 and 2,331.24 is: 3,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.74 : 5,657.67 = 2,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.74/5,657.67 = 2,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.74x = 5,657.67 × 2,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.74x = 13,189,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,386.61/4,099.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.13

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