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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.60, 5,662.86 and 2,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.60, 5,662.86 and 2,335.36 is: 3,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.60 : 5,662.86 = 2,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.60/5,662.86 = 2,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.60x = 5,662.86 × 2,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.60x = 13,224,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,816.73/4,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.74

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