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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.36, 5,661.06 and 2,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.36, 5,661.06 and 2,333.80 is: 3,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.36 : 5,661.06 = 2,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.36/5,661.06 = 2,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.36x = 5,661.06 × 2,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.36x = 13,211,781.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,781.83/4,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.53

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