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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.28, 5,660.23 and 2,422.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.28, 5,660.23 and 2,422.54 is: 3,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.28 : 5,660.23 = 2,422.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.28/5,660.23 = 2,422.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.28x = 5,660.23 × 2,422.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.28x = 13,712,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,093.17/4,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.56

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