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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.90, 5,664.24 and 2,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.90, 5,664.24 and 2,336.40 is: 3,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.90 : 5,664.24 = 2,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.90/5,664.24 = 2,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.90x = 5,664.24 × 2,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.90x = 13,233,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,930.34/4,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.93

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