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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.25, 5,666.61 and 2,338.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.25, 5,666.61 and 2,338.42 is: 3,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.25 : 5,666.61 = 2,338.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.25/5,666.61 = 2,338.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.25x = 5,666.61 × 2,338.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.25x = 13,250,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,914.16/4,107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.23

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