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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.75, 5,664.56 and 2,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.75, 5,664.56 and 2,241.75 is: 3,093.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.75 : 5,664.56 = 2,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.75/5,664.56 = 2,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.75x = 5,664.56 × 2,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.75x = 12,698,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,516.17/4,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.62

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