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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.41, 5,550.20 and 2,343.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.41, 5,550.20 and 2,343.09 is: 3,233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.41 : 5,550.20 = 2,343.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.41/5,550.20 = 2,343.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.41x = 5,550.20 × 2,343.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.41x = 13,004,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,618.12/4,021.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.85

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