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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.40, 5,534.19 and 2,331.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.40, 5,534.19 and 2,331.86 is: 3,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.40 : 5,534.19 = 2,331.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.40/5,534.19 = 2,331.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.40x = 5,534.19 × 2,331.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.40x = 12,904,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,928.62/4,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.87

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