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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.13, 5,661.24 and 2,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.13, 5,661.24 and 2,334.30 is: 3,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.13 : 5,661.24 = 2,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.13/5,661.24 = 2,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.13x = 5,661.24 × 2,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.13x = 13,215,032.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,032.53/4,102.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.51

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