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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.14, 5,549.32 and 2,342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.14, 5,549.32 and 2,342.27 is: 3,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.14 : 5,549.32 = 2,342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.14/5,549.32 = 2,342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.14x = 5,549.32 × 2,342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.14x = 12,998,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,029.75/4,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.43

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