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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.02, 5,665.20 and 2,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.02, 5,665.20 and 2,337.58 is: 3,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.02 : 5,665.20 = 2,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.02/5,665.20 = 2,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.02x = 5,665.20 × 2,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.02x = 13,242,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,858.22/4,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.23

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