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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.82, 5,666.76 and 2,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.82, 5,666.76 and 2,338.46 is: 3,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.82 : 5,666.76 = 2,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.82/5,666.76 = 2,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.82x = 5,666.76 × 2,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.82x = 13,251,491.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,491.59/4,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.70

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