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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.15, 5,658.19 and 2,237.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.15, 5,658.19 and 2,237.15 is: 3,087.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.15 : 5,658.19 = 2,237.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.15/5,658.19 = 2,237.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.15x = 5,658.19 × 2,237.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.15x = 12,658,228.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,228.31/4,100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.26

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