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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.05, 5,544.49 and 2,316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.05, 5,544.49 and 2,316.74 is: 3,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.05 : 5,544.49 = 2,316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.05/5,544.49 = 2,316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.05x = 5,544.49 × 2,316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.05x = 12,845,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,141.76/4,018.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.86

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