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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.11, 5,661.63 and 2,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.11, 5,661.63 and 2,333.36 is: 3,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.11 : 5,661.63 = 2,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.11/5,661.63 = 2,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.11x = 5,661.63 × 2,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.11x = 13,210,635.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210,635.13/4,102.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.45

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