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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.68, 5,660.21 and 2,333.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.68, 5,660.21 and 2,333.17 is: 3,219.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.68 : 5,660.21 = 2,333.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.68/5,660.21 = 2,333.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.68x = 5,660.21 × 2,333.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.68x = 13,206,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,192.20/4,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.71

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