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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.52, 5,541.82 and 2,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.52, 5,541.82 and 2,336.92 is: 3,224.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.52 : 5,541.82 = 2,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.52/5,541.82 = 2,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.52x = 5,541.82 × 2,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.52x = 12,950,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,770.30/4,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.38

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