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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.66, 5,544.27 and 2,339.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.66, 5,544.27 and 2,339.61 is: 3,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.66 : 5,544.27 = 2,339.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.66/5,544.27 = 2,339.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.66x = 5,544.27 × 2,339.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.66x = 12,971,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,429.53/4,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.60

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