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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.75, 5,538.17 and 2,335.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.75, 5,538.17 and 2,335.43 is: 3,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.75 : 5,538.17 = 2,335.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.75/5,538.17 = 2,335.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.75x = 5,538.17 × 2,335.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.75x = 12,934,028.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,028.05/4,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.43

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