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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.68, 5,551.04 and 2,344.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.68, 5,551.04 and 2,344.02 is: 3,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.68 : 5,551.04 = 2,344.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.68/5,551.04 = 2,344.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.68x = 5,551.04 × 2,344.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.68x = 13,011,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,754.64/4,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.60

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