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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.48, 5,550.18 and 2,343.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.48, 5,550.18 and 2,343.41 is: 3,234.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.48 : 5,550.18 = 2,343.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.48/5,550.18 = 2,343.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.48x = 5,550.18 × 2,343.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.48x = 13,006,361.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,361.19/4,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.22

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