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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.99, 5,545.13 and 2,316.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.99, 5,545.13 and 2,316.77 is: 3,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.99 : 5,545.13 = 2,316.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.99/5,545.13 = 2,316.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.99x = 5,545.13 × 2,316.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.99x = 12,846,781.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,781.00/4,017.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.32

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