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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.37, 5,666.81 and 2,337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.37, 5,666.81 and 2,337.98 is: 3,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.37 : 5,666.81 = 2,337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.37/5,666.81 = 2,337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.37x = 5,666.81 × 2,337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.37x = 13,248,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,888.44/4,106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.42

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