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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.02, 5,540.22 and 2,336.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.02, 5,540.22 and 2,336.97 is: 3,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.02 : 5,540.22 = 2,336.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.02/5,540.22 = 2,336.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.02x = 5,540.22 × 2,336.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.02x = 12,947,327.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,327.93/4,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.72

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