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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.03, 5,549.36 and 2,427.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.03, 5,549.36 and 2,427.42 is: 3,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.03 : 5,549.36 = 2,427.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.03/5,549.36 = 2,427.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.03x = 5,549.36 × 2,427.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.03x = 13,470,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,618.56/4,022.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.21

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