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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.93, 5,549.04 and 2,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.93, 5,549.04 and 2,343.42 is: 3,234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.93 : 5,549.04 = 2,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.93/5,549.04 = 2,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.93x = 5,549.04 × 2,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.93x = 13,003,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,731.32/4,020.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.01

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