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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.91, 5,546.75 and 2,340.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.91, 5,546.75 and 2,340.59 is: 3,230.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.91 : 5,546.75 = 2,340.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.91/5,546.75 = 2,340.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.91x = 5,546.75 × 2,340.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.91x = 12,982,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,628.15/4,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.39

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