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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.77, 5,659.53 and 2,332.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.77, 5,659.53 and 2,332.65 is: 3,219.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.77 : 5,659.53 = 2,332.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.77/5,659.53 = 2,332.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.77x = 5,659.53 × 2,332.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.77x = 13,201,702.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,702.65/4,100.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.33

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