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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.23, 5,542.30 and 2,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.23, 5,542.30 and 2,337.94 is: 3,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.23 : 5,542.30 = 2,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.23/5,542.30 = 2,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.23x = 5,542.30 × 2,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.23x = 12,957,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,552.55/4,016.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.29

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