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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.41, 5,665.11 and 2,426.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.41, 5,665.11 and 2,426.51 is: 3,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.41 : 5,665.11 = 2,426.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.41/5,665.11 = 2,426.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.41x = 5,665.11 × 2,426.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.41x = 13,746,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,439.74/4,105.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.37

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