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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.64, 5,658.87 and 2,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.64, 5,658.87 and 2,237.64 is: 3,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.64 : 5,658.87 = 2,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.64/5,658.87 = 2,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.64x = 5,658.87 × 2,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.64x = 12,662,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,513.87/4,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.94

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