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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.09, 5,658.09 and 2,331.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.09, 5,658.09 and 2,331.69 is: 3,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.09 : 5,658.09 = 2,331.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.09/5,658.09 = 2,331.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.09x = 5,658.09 × 2,331.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.09x = 13,192,900.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,900.21/4,100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.71

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