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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.19, 5,540.77 and 2,336.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.19, 5,540.77 and 2,336.35 is: 3,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.19 : 5,540.77 = 2,336.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.19/5,540.77 = 2,336.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.19x = 5,540.77 × 2,336.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.19x = 12,945,177.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,177.99/4,014.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.85

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