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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.66, 5,665.86 and 2,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.66, 5,665.86 and 2,337.43 is: 3,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.66 : 5,665.86 = 2,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.66/5,665.86 = 2,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.66x = 5,665.86 × 2,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.66x = 13,243,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,551.14/4,105.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.68

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