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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.06, 5,662.31 and 2,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.06, 5,662.31 and 2,334.72 is: 3,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.06 : 5,662.31 = 2,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.06/5,662.31 = 2,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.06x = 5,662.31 × 2,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.06x = 13,219,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,917.96/4,103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.97

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