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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.87, 5,666.28 and 2,337.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.87, 5,666.28 and 2,337.85 is: 3,226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.87 : 5,666.28 = 2,337.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.87/5,666.28 = 2,337.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.87x = 5,666.28 × 2,337.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.87x = 13,246,884.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,884.37/4,105.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.33

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