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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.22, 5,662.10 and 2,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.22, 5,662.10 and 2,334.40 is: 3,222.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.22 : 5,662.10 = 2,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.22/5,662.10 = 2,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.22x = 5,662.10 × 2,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.22x = 13,217,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217,606.24/4,102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.06

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