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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.69, 5,536.07 and 2,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.69, 5,536.07 and 2,333.48 is: 3,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.69 : 5,536.07 = 2,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.69/5,536.07 = 2,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.69x = 5,536.07 × 2,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.69x = 12,918,331.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,331.30/4,012.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.37

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