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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.12, 5,658.57 and 2,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.12, 5,658.57 and 2,333.70 is: 3,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.12 : 5,658.57 = 2,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.12/5,658.57 = 2,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.12x = 5,658.57 × 2,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.12x = 13,205,404.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,404.81/4,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.95

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