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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.52, 5,658.75 and 2,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.52, 5,658.75 and 2,332.26 is: 3,218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.52 : 5,658.75 = 2,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.52/5,658.75 = 2,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.52x = 5,658.75 × 2,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.52x = 13,197,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,676.28/4,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.54

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