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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.16, 5,541.94 and 2,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.16, 5,541.94 and 2,338.24 is: 3,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.16 : 5,541.94 = 2,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.16/5,541.94 = 2,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.16x = 5,541.94 × 2,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.16x = 12,958,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,385.79/4,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.56

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