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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.16, 5,658.54 and 2,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.16, 5,658.54 and 2,332.08 is: 3,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.16 : 5,658.54 = 2,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.16/5,658.54 = 2,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.16x = 5,658.54 × 2,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.16x = 13,196,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,167.96/4,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.45

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