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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.98, 5,665.52 and 2,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.98, 5,665.52 and 2,337.15 is: 3,225.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.98 : 5,665.52 = 2,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.98/5,665.52 = 2,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.98x = 5,665.52 × 2,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.98x = 13,241,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,158.38/4,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.64

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