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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.75, 5,543.24 and 2,338.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.75, 5,543.24 and 2,338.74 is: 3,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.75 : 5,543.24 = 2,338.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.75/5,543.24 = 2,338.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.75x = 5,543.24 × 2,338.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.75x = 12,964,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964,185.42/4,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.54

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