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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.76, 5,543.60 and 2,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.76, 5,543.60 and 2,338.80 is: 3,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.76 : 5,543.60 = 2,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.76/5,543.60 = 2,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.76x = 5,543.60 × 2,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.76x = 12,965,371.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,371.68/4,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.01

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