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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.65, 5,544.20 and 2,339.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.65, 5,544.20 and 2,339.11 is: 3,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.65 : 5,544.20 = 2,339.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.65/5,544.20 = 2,339.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.65x = 5,544.20 × 2,339.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.65x = 12,968,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,454.25/4,017.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.87

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