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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.24, 5,539.87 and 2,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.24, 5,539.87 and 2,335.68 is: 3,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.24 : 5,539.87 = 2,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.24/5,539.87 = 2,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.24x = 5,539.87 × 2,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.24x = 12,939,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,363.56/4,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.37

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