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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.34, 5,538.99 and 2,335.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.34, 5,538.99 and 2,335.75 is: 3,222.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.34 : 5,538.99 = 2,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.34/5,538.99 = 2,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.34x = 5,538.99 × 2,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.34x = 12,937,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,695.89/4,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.87

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