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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.02, 5,537.46 and 2,334.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.02, 5,537.46 and 2,334.97 is: 3,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.02 : 5,537.46 = 2,334.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.02/5,537.46 = 2,334.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.02x = 5,537.46 × 2,334.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.02x = 12,929,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,802.98/4,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.96

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