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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.99, 5,536.33 and 2,333.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.99, 5,536.33 and 2,333.13 is: 3,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.99 : 5,536.33 = 2,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.99/5,536.33 = 2,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.99x = 5,536.33 × 2,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.99x = 12,916,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,977.61/4,011.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.59

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