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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.15, 5,544.89 and 2,339.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.15, 5,544.89 and 2,339.61 is: 3,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.15 : 5,544.89 = 2,339.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.15/5,544.89 = 2,339.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.15x = 5,544.89 × 2,339.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.15x = 12,972,840.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,840.67/4,018.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.56

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