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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.72, 5,545.08 and 2,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.72, 5,545.08 and 2,339.14 is: 3,228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.72 : 5,545.08 = 2,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.72/5,545.08 = 2,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.72x = 5,545.08 × 2,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.72x = 12,970,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,718.43/4,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.38

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