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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.40, 5,661.82 and 2,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.40, 5,661.82 and 2,334.44 is: 3,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.40 : 5,661.82 = 2,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.40/5,661.82 = 2,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.40x = 5,661.82 × 2,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.40x = 13,217,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217,179.08/4,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.82

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