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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.14, 5,665.55 and 2,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.14, 5,665.55 and 2,336.46 is: 3,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.14 : 5,665.55 = 2,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.14/5,665.55 = 2,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.14x = 5,665.55 × 2,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.14x = 13,237,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,319.27/4,105.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.57

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