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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.13, 5,534.67 and 2,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.13, 5,534.67 and 2,332.60 is: 3,218.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.13 : 5,534.67 = 2,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.13/5,534.67 = 2,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.13x = 5,534.67 × 2,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.13x = 12,910,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,171.24/4,011.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.59

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