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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.37, 5,659.32 and 2,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.37, 5,659.32 and 2,332.78 is: 3,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.37 : 5,659.32 = 2,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.37/5,659.32 = 2,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.37x = 5,659.32 × 2,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.37x = 13,201,948.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,948.51/4,101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.91

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