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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.30, 5,544.84 and 2,316.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.30, 5,544.84 and 2,316.99 is: 3,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.30 : 5,544.84 = 2,316.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.30/5,544.84 = 2,316.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.30x = 5,544.84 × 2,316.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.30x = 12,847,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,327.25/4,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.21

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