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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.89, 5,662.50 and 2,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.89, 5,662.50 and 2,334.93 is: 3,222.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.89 : 5,662.50 = 2,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.89/5,662.50 = 2,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.89x = 5,662.50 × 2,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.89x = 13,221,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,541.13/4,102.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.49

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