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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.25, 5,665.23 and 2,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.25, 5,665.23 and 2,337.42 is: 3,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.25 : 5,665.23 = 2,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.25/5,665.23 = 2,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.25x = 5,665.23 × 2,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.25x = 13,242,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,021.91/4,106.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.85

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