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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.87, 5,658.63 and 2,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.87, 5,658.63 and 2,332.28 is: 3,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.87 : 5,658.63 = 2,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.87/5,658.63 = 2,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.87x = 5,658.63 × 2,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.87x = 13,197,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,509.58/4,100.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.22

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