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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.24, 5,667 and 2,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.24, 5,667 and 2,337.80 is: 3,226.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.24 : 5,667 = 2,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.24/5,667 = 2,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.24x = 5,667 × 2,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.24x = 13,248,312.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,312.60/4,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.39

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