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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.43, 5,658.48 and 2,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.43, 5,658.48 and 2,332.08 is: 3,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.43 : 5,658.48 = 2,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.43/5,658.48 = 2,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.43x = 5,658.48 × 2,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.43x = 13,196,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,028.04/4,100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.21

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