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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.29, 5,534.16 and 2,331.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.29, 5,534.16 and 2,331.79 is: 3,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.29 : 5,534.16 = 2,331.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.29/5,534.16 = 2,331.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.29x = 5,534.16 × 2,331.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.29x = 12,904,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,498.95/4,010.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.85

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