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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.45, 5,661.60 and 2,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.45, 5,661.60 and 2,334.62 is: 3,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.45 : 5,661.60 = 2,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.45/5,661.60 = 2,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.45x = 5,661.60 × 2,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.45x = 13,217,689.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217,689.99/4,102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.90

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