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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.75, 5,550.46 and 2,343.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.75, 5,550.46 and 2,343.29 is: 3,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.75 : 5,550.46 = 2,343.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.75/5,550.46 = 2,343.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.75x = 5,550.46 × 2,343.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.75x = 13,006,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,303.80/4,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.19

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