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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.24, 5,658.36 and 2,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.24, 5,658.36 and 2,237.24 is: 3,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.24 : 5,658.36 = 2,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.24/5,658.36 = 2,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.24x = 5,658.36 × 2,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.24x = 12,659,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,109.33/4,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.41

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