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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.59, 5,551.59 and 2,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.59, 5,551.59 and 2,321.16 is: 3,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.59 : 5,551.59 = 2,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.59/5,551.59 = 2,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.59x = 5,551.59 × 2,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.59x = 12,886,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,128.64/4,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.44

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