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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.82, 5,665.72 and 2,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.82, 5,665.72 and 2,337.08 is: 3,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.82 : 5,665.72 = 2,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.82/5,665.72 = 2,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.82x = 5,665.72 × 2,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.82x = 13,241,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,240.90/4,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.99

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