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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.41, 5,545.41 and 2,339.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.41, 5,545.41 and 2,339.85 is: 3,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.41 : 5,545.41 = 2,339.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.41/5,545.41 = 2,339.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.41x = 5,545.41 × 2,339.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.41x = 12,975,427.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,427.59/4,018.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.00

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