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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.56, 5,658.72 and 2,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.56, 5,658.72 and 2,237.44 is: 3,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.56 : 5,658.72 = 2,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.56/5,658.72 = 2,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.56x = 5,658.72 × 2,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.56x = 12,661,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,046.48/4,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.64

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