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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.78, 5,540.23 and 2,336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.78, 5,540.23 and 2,336.23 is: 3,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.78 : 5,540.23 = 2,336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.78/5,540.23 = 2,336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.78x = 5,540.23 × 2,336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.78x = 12,943,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,251.53/4,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.90

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