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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.10, 5,545.30 and 2,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.10, 5,545.30 and 2,317.16 is: 3,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.10 : 5,545.30 = 2,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.10/5,545.30 = 2,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.10x = 5,545.30 × 2,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.10x = 12,849,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,311.04/4,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.85

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