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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.02, 5,541.60 and 2,337.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.02, 5,541.60 and 2,337.97 is: 3,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.02 : 5,541.60 = 2,337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.02/5,541.60 = 2,337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.02x = 5,541.60 × 2,337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.02x = 12,956,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,094.55/4,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.10

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