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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.66, 5,544.25 and 2,339.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.66, 5,544.25 and 2,339.74 is: 3,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.66 : 5,544.25 = 2,339.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.66/5,544.25 = 2,339.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.66x = 5,544.25 × 2,339.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.66x = 12,972,103.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,103.50/4,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.77

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