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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.50, 5,661.41 and 2,334.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.50, 5,661.41 and 2,334.11 is: 3,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.50 : 5,661.41 = 2,334.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.50/5,661.41 = 2,334.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.50x = 5,661.41 × 2,334.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.50x = 13,214,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,313.72/4,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.04

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