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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.38, 5,661.72 and 2,334.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.38, 5,661.72 and 2,334.33 is: 3,221.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.38 : 5,661.72 = 2,334.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.38/5,661.72 = 2,334.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.38x = 5,661.72 × 2,334.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.38x = 13,216,322.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,322.85/4,102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.62

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