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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.97, 5,545.33 and 2,339.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.97, 5,545.33 and 2,339.41 is: 3,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.97 : 5,545.33 = 2,339.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.97/5,545.33 = 2,339.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.97x = 5,545.33 × 2,339.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.97x = 12,972,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,773.08/4,017.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.69

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