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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.75, 5,534.73 and 2,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.75, 5,534.73 and 2,332.46 is: 3,218.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.75 : 5,534.73 = 2,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.75/5,534.73 = 2,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.75x = 5,534.73 × 2,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.75x = 12,909,550.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,550.17/4,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.74

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