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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.47, 5,540.38 and 2,313.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.47, 5,540.38 and 2,313.03 is: 3,192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.47 : 5,540.38 = 2,313.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.47/5,540.38 = 2,313.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.47x = 5,540.38 × 2,313.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.47x = 12,815,038.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,038.59/4,014.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.22

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