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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.86, 5,665.04 and 2,336.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.86, 5,665.04 and 2,336.73 is: 3,224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.86 : 5,665.04 = 2,336.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.86/5,665.04 = 2,336.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.86x = 5,665.04 × 2,336.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.86x = 13,237,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,657.24/4,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.88

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