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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.38, 5,668.20 and 2,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.38, 5,668.20 and 2,338.98 is: 3,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.38 : 5,668.20 = 2,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.38/5,668.20 = 2,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.38x = 5,668.20 × 2,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.38x = 13,257,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,806.44/4,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.80

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