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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.08, 5,659.50 and 2,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.08, 5,659.50 and 2,238.20 is: 3,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.08 : 5,659.50 = 2,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.08/5,659.50 = 2,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.08x = 5,659.50 × 2,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.08x = 12,667,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,092.90/4,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.72

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