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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.60, 5,658.86 and 2,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.60, 5,658.86 and 2,332.24 is: 3,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.60 : 5,658.86 = 2,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.60/5,658.86 = 2,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.60x = 5,658.86 × 2,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.60x = 13,197,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,819.65/4,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.51

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