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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.65, 5,536.20 and 2,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.65, 5,536.20 and 2,333.70 is: 3,219.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.65 : 5,536.20 = 2,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.65/5,536.20 = 2,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.65x = 5,536.20 × 2,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.65x = 12,919,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,829.94/4,012.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.77

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