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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.04, 5,660.94 and 2,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.04, 5,660.94 and 2,333.90 is: 3,220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.04 : 5,660.94 = 2,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.04/5,660.94 = 2,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.04x = 5,660.94 × 2,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.04x = 13,212,067.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,067.87/4,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.85

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