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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.32, 5,658.56 and 2,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.32, 5,658.56 and 2,332 is: 3,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.32 : 5,658.56 = 2,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.32/5,658.56 = 2,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.32x = 5,658.56 × 2,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.32x = 13,195,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,761.92/4,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.23

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