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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.38, 5,665.40 and 2,337.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.38, 5,665.40 and 2,337.55 is: 3,225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.38 : 5,665.40 = 2,337.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.38/5,665.40 = 2,337.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.38x = 5,665.40 × 2,337.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.38x = 13,243,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,155.77/4,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.02

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