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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.75, 5,539.05 and 2,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.75, 5,539.05 and 2,335.32 is: 3,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.75 : 5,539.05 = 2,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.75/5,539.05 = 2,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.75x = 5,539.05 × 2,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.75x = 12,935,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,454.25/4,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.98

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