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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.83, 5,545.44 and 2,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.83, 5,545.44 and 2,339.84 is: 3,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.83 : 5,545.44 = 2,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.83/5,545.44 = 2,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.83x = 5,545.44 × 2,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.83x = 12,975,414.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,414.60/4,018.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.65

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