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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.60, 5,660.34 and 2,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.60, 5,660.34 and 2,333.16 is: 3,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.60 : 5,660.34 = 2,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.60/5,660.34 = 2,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.60x = 5,660.34 × 2,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.60x = 13,206,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,478.87/4,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.84

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