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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.38, 5,537.03 and 2,334.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.38, 5,537.03 and 2,334.77 is: 3,221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.38 : 5,537.03 = 2,334.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.38/5,537.03 = 2,334.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.38x = 5,537.03 × 2,334.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.38x = 12,927,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,669.68/4,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.95

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