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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.56, 5,545.62 and 2,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.56, 5,545.62 and 2,340.96 is: 3,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.56 : 5,545.62 = 2,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.56/5,545.62 = 2,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.56x = 5,545.62 × 2,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.56x = 12,982,074.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,074.60/4,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.53

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