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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.83, 5,657.87 and 2,331.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.83, 5,657.87 and 2,331.73 is: 3,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.83 : 5,657.87 = 2,331.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.83/5,657.87 = 2,331.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.83x = 5,657.87 × 2,331.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.83x = 13,192,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,625.22/4,099.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.85

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