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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.94, 5,659.30 and 2,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.94, 5,659.30 and 2,237.94 is: 3,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.94 : 5,659.30 = 2,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.94/5,659.30 = 2,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.94x = 5,659.30 × 2,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.94x = 12,665,173.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,173.84/4,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.36

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