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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.50, 5,664.33 and 2,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.50, 5,664.33 and 2,241.62 is: 3,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.50 : 5,664.33 = 2,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.50/5,664.33 = 2,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.50x = 5,664.33 × 2,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.50x = 12,697,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,275.41/4,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.50

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