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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.16, 5,660.47 and 2,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.16, 5,660.47 and 2,333.80 is: 3,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.16 : 5,660.47 = 2,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.16/5,660.47 = 2,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.16x = 5,660.47 × 2,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.16x = 13,210,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210,384.90/4,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.35

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