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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.54, 5,657.34 and 2,331.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.54, 5,657.34 and 2,331.71 is: 3,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.54 : 5,657.34 = 2,331.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.54/5,657.34 = 2,331.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.54x = 5,657.34 × 2,331.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.54x = 13,191,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,247.96/4,100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.96

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