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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.24, 5,534.52 and 2,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.24, 5,534.52 and 2,332.20 is: 3,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.24 : 5,534.52 = 2,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.24/5,534.52 = 2,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.24x = 5,534.52 × 2,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.24x = 12,907,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,607.54/4,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.66

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