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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.48, 5,548.77 and 2,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.48, 5,548.77 and 2,341.90 is: 3,232.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.48 : 5,548.77 = 2,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.48/5,548.77 = 2,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.48x = 5,548.77 × 2,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.48x = 12,994,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,664.46/4,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.12

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