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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.35, 5,537.98 and 2,334.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.35, 5,537.98 and 2,334.83 is: 3,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.35 : 5,537.98 = 2,334.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.35/5,537.98 = 2,334.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.35x = 5,537.98 × 2,334.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.35x = 12,930,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,220.36/4,013.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.80

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