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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105, 5,664.85 and 2,336.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105, 5,664.85 and 2,336.61 is: 3,224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105 : 5,664.85 = 2,336.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105/5,664.85 = 2,336.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105x = 5,664.85 × 2,336.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105x = 13,236,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,545.16/4,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.49

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