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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.68, 5,664.30 and 2,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.68, 5,664.30 and 2,241.68 is: 3,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.68 : 5,664.30 = 2,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.68/5,664.30 = 2,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.68x = 5,664.30 × 2,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.68x = 12,697,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,548.02/4,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.43

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