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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.38, 5,658.24 and 2,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.38, 5,658.24 and 2,332.78 is: 3,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.38 : 5,658.24 = 2,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.38/5,658.24 = 2,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.38x = 5,658.24 × 2,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.38x = 13,199,429.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,429.11/4,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.07

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