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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.41, 5,545.86 and 2,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.41, 5,545.86 and 2,339.88 is: 3,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.41 : 5,545.86 = 2,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.41/5,545.86 = 2,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.41x = 5,545.86 × 2,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.41x = 12,976,646.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,646.90/4,018.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.30

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