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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.24, 5,540.88 and 2,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.24, 5,540.88 and 2,336.56 is: 3,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.24 : 5,540.88 = 2,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.24/5,540.88 = 2,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.24x = 5,540.88 × 2,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.24x = 12,946,598.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,598.57/4,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.36

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