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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.03, 5,538.00 and 2,334.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.03, 5,538.00 and 2,334.05 is: 3,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.03 : 5,538.00 = 2,334.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.03/5,538.00 = 2,334.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.03x = 5,538.00 × 2,334.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.03x = 12,925,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,988.49/4,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.21

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