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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.74, 5,537.25 and 2,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.74, 5,537.25 and 2,334.60 is: 3,221.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.74 : 5,537.25 = 2,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.74/5,537.25 = 2,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.74x = 5,537.25 × 2,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.74x = 12,927,263.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,263.85/4,012.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.56

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