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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.41, 5,548.82 and 2,342.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.41, 5,548.82 and 2,342.09 is: 3,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.41 : 5,548.82 = 2,342.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.41/5,548.82 = 2,342.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.41x = 5,548.82 × 2,342.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.41x = 12,995,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,796.38/4,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.46

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