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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.57, 5,547.99 and 2,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.57, 5,547.99 and 2,341.44 is: 3,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.57 : 5,547.99 = 2,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.57/5,547.99 = 2,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.57x = 5,547.99 × 2,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.57x = 12,990,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,285.71/4,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.96

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