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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.89, 5,659.74 and 2,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.89, 5,659.74 and 2,332.93 is: 3,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.89 : 5,659.74 = 2,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.89/5,659.74 = 2,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.89x = 5,659.74 × 2,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.89x = 13,203,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,777.24/4,100.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.73

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