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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.96, 5,549.28 and 2,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.96, 5,549.28 and 2,342.28 is: 3,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.96 : 5,549.28 = 2,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.96/5,549.28 = 2,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.96x = 5,549.28 × 2,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.96x = 12,997,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,967.56/4,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.55

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