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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.73, 5,550.80 and 2,343.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.73, 5,550.80 and 2,343.87 is: 3,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.73 : 5,550.80 = 2,343.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.73/5,550.80 = 2,343.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.73x = 5,550.80 × 2,343.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.73x = 13,010,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,341.88/4,022.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.21

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