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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.74, 5,543.22 and 2,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.74, 5,543.22 and 2,337.88 is: 3,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.74 : 5,543.22 = 2,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.74/5,543.22 = 2,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.74x = 5,543.22 × 2,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.74x = 12,959,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,383.17/4,016.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.34

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