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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.30, 5,660.10 and 2,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.30, 5,660.10 and 2,332.98 is: 3,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.30 : 5,660.10 = 2,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.30/5,660.10 = 2,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.30x = 5,660.10 × 2,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.30x = 13,204,900.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,900.10/4,101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.69

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