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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.63, 5,540.40 and 2,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.63, 5,540.40 and 2,337.12 is: 3,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.63 : 5,540.40 = 2,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.63/5,540.40 = 2,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.63x = 5,540.40 × 2,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.63x = 12,948,579.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,579.65/4,014.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.35

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