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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.24, 5,661.14 and 2,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.24, 5,661.14 and 2,239.24 is: 3,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.24 : 5,661.14 = 2,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.24/5,661.14 = 2,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.24x = 5,661.14 × 2,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.24x = 12,676,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,651.13/4,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.18

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