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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.19, 5,551.53 and 2,343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.19, 5,551.53 and 2,343.90 is: 3,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.19 : 5,551.53 = 2,343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.19/5,551.53 = 2,343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.19x = 5,551.53 × 2,343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.19x = 13,012,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,231.17/4,022.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.11

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