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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.32, 5,669.66 and 2,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.32, 5,669.66 and 2,316.40 is: 3,196.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.32 : 5,669.66 = 2,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.32/5,669.66 = 2,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.32x = 5,669.66 × 2,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.32x = 13,133,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,200.42/4,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.73

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