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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.52, 5,665.61 and 2,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.52, 5,665.61 and 2,336.87 is: 3,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.52 : 5,665.61 = 2,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.52/5,665.61 = 2,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.52x = 5,665.61 × 2,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.52x = 13,239,814.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,814.05/4,106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.10

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