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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.76, 5,659.20 and 2,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.76, 5,659.20 and 2,332.20 is: 3,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.76 : 5,659.20 = 2,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.76/5,659.20 = 2,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.76x = 5,659.20 × 2,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.76x = 13,198,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,386.24/4,100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.52

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