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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.60, 5,664.14 and 2,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.60, 5,664.14 and 2,336.20 is: 3,223.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.60 : 5,664.14 = 2,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.60/5,664.14 = 2,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.60x = 5,664.14 × 2,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.60x = 13,232,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,563.87/4,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.84

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