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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.25, 5,542.62 and 2,337.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.25, 5,542.62 and 2,337.69 is: 3,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.25 : 5,542.62 = 2,337.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.25/5,542.62 = 2,337.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.25x = 5,542.62 × 2,337.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.25x = 12,956,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,927.35/4,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.13

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