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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.23, 5,659.14 and 2,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.23, 5,659.14 and 2,422.52 is: 3,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.23 : 5,659.14 = 2,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.23/5,659.14 = 2,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.23x = 5,659.14 × 2,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.23x = 13,709,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,381.84/4,102.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.93

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