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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.08, 5,539.84 and 3,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.08, 5,539.84 and 3,230.72 is: 4,458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.08 : 5,539.84 = 3,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.08/5,539.84 = 3,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.08x = 5,539.84 × 3,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.08x = 17,897,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,671.88/4,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.72

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