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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.76, 5,542.31 and 2,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.76, 5,542.31 and 2,338.44 is: 3,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.76 : 5,542.31 = 2,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.76/5,542.31 = 2,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.76x = 5,542.31 × 2,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.76x = 12,960,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,347.70/4,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.57

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