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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.20, 5,538.25 and 2,335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.20, 5,538.25 and 2,335.25 is: 3,221.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.20 : 5,538.25 = 2,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.20/5,538.25 = 2,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.20x = 5,538.25 × 2,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.20x = 12,933,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,177.36/4,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.86

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