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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.56, 5,539.38 and 2,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.56, 5,539.38 and 2,335.88 is: 3,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.56 : 5,539.38 = 2,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.56/5,539.38 = 2,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.56x = 5,539.38 × 2,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.56x = 12,939,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,326.95/4,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.10

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