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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.57, 5,658.81 and 2,237.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.57, 5,658.81 and 2,237.57 is: 3,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.57 : 5,658.81 = 2,237.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.57/5,658.81 = 2,237.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.57x = 5,658.81 × 2,237.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.57x = 12,661,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,983.49/4,100.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.86

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