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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.02, 5,662.38 and 2,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.02, 5,662.38 and 2,334.88 is: 3,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.02 : 5,662.38 = 2,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.02/5,662.38 = 2,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.02x = 5,662.38 × 2,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.02x = 13,220,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,977.81/4,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.26

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