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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.15, 5,546.26 and 2,340.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.15, 5,546.26 and 2,340.61 is: 3,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.15 : 5,546.26 = 2,340.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.15/5,546.26 = 2,340.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.15x = 5,546.26 × 2,340.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.15x = 12,981,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,631.62/4,019.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.94

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