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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.92, 5,544.36 and 2,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.92, 5,544.36 and 2,339.24 is: 3,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.92 : 5,544.36 = 2,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.92/5,544.36 = 2,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.92x = 5,544.36 × 2,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.92x = 12,969,588.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,588.69/4,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.94

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