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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.26, 5,540.24 and 2,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.26, 5,540.24 and 2,336.94 is: 3,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.26 : 5,540.24 = 2,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.26/5,540.24 = 2,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.26x = 5,540.24 × 2,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.26x = 12,947,196.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,196.78/4,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.50

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