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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.41, 5,659.80 and 2,333.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.41, 5,659.80 and 2,333.45 is: 3,220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.41 : 5,659.80 = 2,333.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.41/5,659.80 = 2,333.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.41x = 5,659.80 × 2,333.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.41x = 13,206,860.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,860.31/4,101.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.08

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