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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.96, 5,658.02 and 2,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.96, 5,658.02 and 2,331.58 is: 3,217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.96 : 5,658.02 = 2,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.96/5,658.02 = 2,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.96x = 5,658.02 × 2,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.96x = 13,192,114.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,114.61/4,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.62

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