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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.92, 5,657.90 and 2,331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.92, 5,657.90 and 2,331.48 is: 3,217.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.92 : 5,657.90 = 2,331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.92/5,657.90 = 2,331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.92x = 5,657.90 × 2,331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.92x = 13,191,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,303.37/4,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.46

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