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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.09, 5,658.93 and 2,332.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.09, 5,658.93 and 2,332.59 is: 3,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.09 : 5,658.93 = 2,332.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.09/5,658.93 = 2,332.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.09x = 5,658.93 × 2,332.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.09x = 13,199,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,963.53/4,101.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.65

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