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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.04, 5,659.41 and 2,333.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.04, 5,659.41 and 2,333.21 is: 3,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.04 : 5,659.41 = 2,333.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.04/5,659.41 = 2,333.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.04x = 5,659.41 × 2,333.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.04x = 13,204,563.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,563.71/4,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.03

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