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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.04, 5,659.52 and 2,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.04, 5,659.52 and 2,238.16 is: 3,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.04 : 5,659.52 = 2,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.04/5,659.52 = 2,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.04x = 5,659.52 × 2,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.04x = 12,666,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,911.28/4,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.71

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