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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.42, 5,658.08 and 2,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.42, 5,658.08 and 2,307.68 is: 3,184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.42 : 5,658.08 = 2,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.42/5,658.08 = 2,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.42x = 5,658.08 × 2,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.42x = 13,057,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,040.66/4,100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.32

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