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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.44, 5,661.54 and 2,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.44, 5,661.54 and 2,334.48 is: 3,221.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.44 : 5,661.54 = 2,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.44/5,661.54 = 2,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.44x = 5,661.54 × 2,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.44x = 13,216,751.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,751.90/4,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.68

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