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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.34, 5,540.37 and 2,336.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.34, 5,540.37 and 2,336.75 is: 3,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.34 : 5,540.37 = 2,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.34/5,540.37 = 2,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.34x = 5,540.37 × 2,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.34x = 12,946,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,459.60/4,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.25

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