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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.62, 5,536.02 and 2,333.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.62, 5,536.02 and 2,333.99 is: 3,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.62 : 5,536.02 = 2,333.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.62/5,536.02 = 2,333.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.62x = 5,536.02 × 2,333.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.62x = 12,921,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,037.91/4,011.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.91

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