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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.89, 5,659.96 and 2,422.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.89, 5,659.96 and 2,422.19 is: 3,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.89 : 5,659.96 = 2,422.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.89/5,659.96 = 2,422.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.89x = 5,659.96 × 2,422.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.89x = 13,709,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,498.51/4,100.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.05

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