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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.26, 5,658.39 and 2,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.26, 5,658.39 and 2,237.26 is: 3,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.26 : 5,658.39 = 2,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.26/5,658.39 = 2,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.26x = 5,658.39 × 2,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.26x = 12,659,289.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,289.61/4,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.44

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