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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.65, 5,664.83 and 2,336.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.65, 5,664.83 and 2,336.61 is: 3,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.65 : 5,664.83 = 2,336.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.65/5,664.83 = 2,336.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.65x = 5,664.83 × 2,336.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.65x = 13,236,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,486.74/4,104.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.76

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