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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.22, 5,660.49 and 2,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.22, 5,660.49 and 2,333.48 is: 3,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.22 : 5,660.49 = 2,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.22/5,660.49 = 2,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.22x = 5,660.49 × 2,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.22x = 13,208,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,640.21/4,102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.88

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