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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.22, 5,659.34 and 2,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.22, 5,659.34 and 2,332.40 is: 3,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.22 : 5,659.34 = 2,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.22/5,659.34 = 2,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.22x = 5,659.34 × 2,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.22x = 13,199,804.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,804.66/4,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.29

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