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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.20, 5,662.58 and 2,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.20, 5,662.58 and 2,335.80 is: 3,222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.20 : 5,662.58 = 2,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.20/5,662.58 = 2,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.20x = 5,662.58 × 2,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.20x = 13,226,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,654.36/4,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.71

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