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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.33, 5,657.99 and 2,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.33, 5,657.99 and 2,331.56 is: 3,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.33 : 5,657.99 = 2,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.33/5,657.99 = 2,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.33x = 5,657.99 × 2,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.33x = 13,191,945.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,945.65/4,100.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.29

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