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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.08, 5,666.40 and 2,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.08, 5,666.40 and 2,337.80 is: 3,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.08 : 5,666.40 = 2,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.08/5,666.40 = 2,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.08x = 5,666.40 × 2,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.08x = 13,246,909.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,909.92/4,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.17

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