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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.54, 5,542.86 and 2,338.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.54, 5,542.86 and 2,338.93 is: 3,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.54 : 5,542.86 = 2,338.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.54/5,542.86 = 2,338.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.54x = 5,542.86 × 2,338.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.54x = 12,964,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964,361.54/4,016.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.74

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