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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.35, 5,669.58 and 2,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.35, 5,669.58 and 2,339.96 is: 3,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.35 : 5,669.58 = 2,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.35/5,669.58 = 2,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.35x = 5,669.58 × 2,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.35x = 13,266,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,578.72/4,108.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.17

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