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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.09, 5,534.51 and 2,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.09, 5,534.51 and 2,332.50 is: 3,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.09 : 5,534.51 = 2,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.09/5,534.51 = 2,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.09x = 5,534.51 × 2,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.09x = 12,909,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,232.91/4,011.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.39

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