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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.18, 5,659.11 and 2,308.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.18, 5,659.11 and 2,308.43 is: 3,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.18 : 5,659.11 = 2,308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.18/5,659.11 = 2,308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.18x = 5,659.11 × 2,308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.18x = 13,063,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,673.45/4,101.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.35

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