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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.77, 5,537.12 and 2,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.77, 5,537.12 and 2,334.72 is: 3,221.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.77 : 5,537.12 = 2,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.77/5,537.12 = 2,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.77x = 5,537.12 × 2,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.77x = 12,927,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,613.13/4,012.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.62

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