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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.27, 5,540.56 and 2,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.27, 5,540.56 and 2,337.22 is: 3,225.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.27 : 5,540.56 = 2,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.27/5,540.56 = 2,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.27x = 5,540.56 × 2,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.27x = 12,949,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,507.64/4,015.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.07

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