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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.71, 5,544.21 and 2,339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.71, 5,544.21 and 2,339.73 is: 3,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.71 : 5,544.21 = 2,339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.71/5,544.21 = 2,339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.71x = 5,544.21 × 2,339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.71x = 12,971,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,954.46/4,018.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.89

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