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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.52, 5,664.32 and 2,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.52, 5,664.32 and 2,241.52 is: 3,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.52 : 5,664.32 = 2,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.52/5,664.32 = 2,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.52x = 5,664.32 × 2,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.52x = 12,696,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,686.57/4,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.34

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