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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.28, 5,659.79 and 2,332.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.28, 5,659.79 and 2,332.91 is: 3,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.28 : 5,659.79 = 2,332.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.28/5,659.79 = 2,332.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.28x = 5,659.79 × 2,332.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.28x = 13,203,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,783.17/4,101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.43

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