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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.20, 5,538.14 and 2,334.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.20, 5,538.14 and 2,334.99 is: 3,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.20 : 5,538.14 = 2,334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.20/5,538.14 = 2,334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.20x = 5,538.14 × 2,334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.20x = 12,931,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,489.84/4,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.44

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