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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.50, 5,661.45 and 2,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.50, 5,661.45 and 2,239.50 is: 3,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.50 : 5,661.45 = 2,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.50/5,661.45 = 2,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.50x = 5,661.45 × 2,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.50x = 12,678,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,817.28/4,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.51

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