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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.50, 5,551.07 and 2,345.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.50, 5,551.07 and 2,345.06 is: 3,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.50 : 5,551.07 = 2,345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.50/5,551.07 = 2,345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.50x = 5,551.07 × 2,345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.50x = 13,017,592.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,592.21/4,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.19

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