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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.93, 5,661.97 and 2,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.93, 5,661.97 and 2,334.50 is: 3,221.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.93 : 5,661.97 = 2,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.93/5,661.97 = 2,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.93x = 5,661.97 × 2,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.93x = 13,217,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217,834.82/4,102.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.56

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