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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.77, 5,657.62 and 2,331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.77, 5,657.62 and 2,331.01 is: 3,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.77 : 5,657.62 = 2,331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.77/5,657.62 = 2,331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.77x = 5,657.62 × 2,331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.77x = 13,187,968.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,968.80/4,099.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.76

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