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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.92, 5,659.36 and 2,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.92, 5,659.36 and 2,237.92 is: 3,088.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.92 : 5,659.36 = 2,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.92/5,659.36 = 2,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.92x = 5,659.36 × 2,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.92x = 12,665,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,194.93/4,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.38

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