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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.42, 5,544.09 and 2,315.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.42, 5,544.09 and 2,315.53 is: 3,195.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.42 : 5,544.09 = 2,315.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.42/5,544.09 = 2,315.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.42x = 5,544.09 × 2,315.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.42x = 12,837,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,513.65/4,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.46

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