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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.47, 5,550.78 and 2,344.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.47, 5,550.78 and 2,344.15 is: 3,234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.47 : 5,550.78 = 2,344.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.47/5,550.78 = 2,344.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.47x = 5,550.78 × 2,344.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.47x = 13,011,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,838.27/4,022.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.79

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