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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.06, 5,657.69 and 2,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.06, 5,657.69 and 2,331.60 is: 3,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.06 : 5,657.69 = 2,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.06/5,657.69 = 2,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.06x = 5,657.69 × 2,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.06x = 13,191,475.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,475.83/4,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.39

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