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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.04, 5,541.20 and 2,336.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.04, 5,541.20 and 2,336.55 is: 3,223.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.04 : 5,541.20 = 2,336.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.04/5,541.20 = 2,336.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.04x = 5,541.20 × 2,336.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.04x = 12,947,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,279.18/4,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.89

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