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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.76, 5,541.45 and 2,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.76, 5,541.45 and 2,337.18 is: 3,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.76 : 5,541.45 = 2,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.76/5,541.45 = 2,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.76x = 5,541.45 × 2,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.76x = 12,951,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,366.11/4,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.13

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