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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.10, 5,533.98 and 2,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.10, 5,533.98 and 2,331.60 is: 3,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.10 : 5,533.98 = 2,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.10/5,533.98 = 2,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.10x = 5,533.98 × 2,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.10x = 12,903,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,027.77/4,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.63

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