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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.39, 5,668.65 and 2,338.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.39, 5,668.65 and 2,338.71 is: 3,227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.39 : 5,668.65 = 2,338.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.39/5,668.65 = 2,338.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.39x = 5,668.65 × 2,338.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.39x = 13,257,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,328.44/4,107.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.68

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