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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.19, 5,538.01 and 2,334.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.19, 5,538.01 and 2,334.35 is: 3,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.19 : 5,538.01 = 2,334.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.19/5,538.01 = 2,334.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.19x = 5,538.01 × 2,334.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.19x = 12,927,672.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,672.59/4,012.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.10

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