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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.38, 5,664.42 and 2,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.38, 5,664.42 and 2,337.96 is: 3,225.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.38 : 5,664.42 = 2,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.38/5,664.42 = 2,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.38x = 5,664.42 × 2,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.38x = 13,243,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,187.38/4,105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.81

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