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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.40, 5,666.91 and 2,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.40, 5,666.91 and 2,337.96 is: 3,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.40 : 5,666.91 = 2,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.40/5,666.91 = 2,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.40x = 5,666.91 × 2,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.40x = 13,249,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,034.54/4,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.44

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