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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.59, 5,664.15 and 2,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.59, 5,664.15 and 2,336.18 is: 3,223.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.59 : 5,664.15 = 2,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.59/5,664.15 = 2,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.59x = 5,664.15 × 2,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.59x = 13,232,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,445.63/4,104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.82

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