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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.56, 5,664.42 and 2,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.56, 5,664.42 and 2,241.68 is: 3,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.56 : 5,664.42 = 2,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.56/5,664.42 = 2,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.56x = 5,664.42 × 2,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.56x = 12,697,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,822.78/4,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.59

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