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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.32, 5,660.94 and 2,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.32, 5,660.94 and 2,239.32 is: 3,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.32 : 5,660.94 = 2,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.32/5,660.94 = 2,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.32x = 5,660.94 × 2,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.32x = 12,676,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,656.16/4,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.12

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