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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.13, 5,542.48 and 2,314.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.13, 5,542.48 and 2,314.89 is: 3,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.13 : 5,542.48 = 2,314.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.13/5,542.48 = 2,314.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.13x = 5,542.48 × 2,314.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.13x = 12,830,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,225.74/4,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.67

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