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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.66, 5,698.74 and 2,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.66, 5,698.74 and 2,337.22 is: 3,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.66 : 5,698.74 = 2,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.66/5,698.74 = 2,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.66x = 5,698.74 × 2,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.66x = 13,319,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,209.10/4,129.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.26

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