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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.26, 5,542.14 and 2,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.26, 5,542.14 and 2,337.68 is: 3,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.26 : 5,542.14 = 2,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.26/5,542.14 = 2,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.26x = 5,542.14 × 2,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.26x = 12,955,749.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,749.84/4,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.82

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