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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.44, 5,549.28 and 2,342.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.44, 5,549.28 and 2,342.77 is: 3,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.44 : 5,549.28 = 2,342.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.44/5,549.28 = 2,342.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.44x = 5,549.28 × 2,342.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.44x = 13,000,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,686.71/4,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.84

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