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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.23, 5,666.64 and 2,337.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.23, 5,666.64 and 2,337.83 is: 3,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.23 : 5,666.64 = 2,337.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.23/5,666.64 = 2,337.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.23x = 5,666.64 × 2,337.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.23x = 13,247,640.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,640.99/4,106.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.23

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