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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.81, 5,551.47 and 2,345.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.81, 5,551.47 and 2,345.21 is: 3,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.81 : 5,551.47 = 2,345.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.81/5,551.47 = 2,345.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.81x = 5,551.47 × 2,345.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.81x = 13,019,351.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,351.23/4,022.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.38

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