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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.25, 5,661.12 and 2,239.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.25, 5,661.12 and 2,239.25 is: 3,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.25 : 5,661.12 = 2,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.25/5,661.12 = 2,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.25x = 5,661.12 × 2,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.25x = 12,676,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,662.96/4,102.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.17

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