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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.34, 5,536.86 and 2,333.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.34, 5,536.86 and 2,333.79 is: 3,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.34 : 5,536.86 = 2,333.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.34/5,536.86 = 2,333.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.34x = 5,536.86 × 2,333.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.34x = 12,921,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,888.18/4,012.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.54

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