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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.69, 5,538.45 and 2,335.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.69, 5,538.45 and 2,335.43 is: 3,222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.69 : 5,538.45 = 2,335.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.69/5,538.45 = 2,335.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.69x = 5,538.45 × 2,335.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.69x = 12,934,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,655.36/4,013.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.64

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