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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.73, 5,665.64 and 2,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.73, 5,665.64 and 2,337.32 is: 3,225.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.73 : 5,665.64 = 2,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.73/5,665.64 = 2,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.73x = 5,665.64 × 2,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.73x = 13,242,373.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,373.67/4,105.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.34

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