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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.23, 5,658.82 and 2,308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.23, 5,658.82 and 2,308.38 is: 3,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.23 : 5,658.82 = 2,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.23/5,658.82 = 2,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.23x = 5,658.82 × 2,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.23x = 13,062,694.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,694.13/4,100.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.84

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