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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.88, 5,539.10 and 2,336.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.88, 5,539.10 and 2,336.27 is: 3,224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.88 : 5,539.10 = 2,336.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.88/5,539.10 = 2,336.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.88x = 5,539.10 × 2,336.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.88x = 12,940,793.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,793.78/4,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.01

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