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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.82, 5,552 and 2,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.82, 5,552 and 2,344.30 is: 3,235.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.82 : 5,552 = 2,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.82/5,552 = 2,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.82x = 5,552 × 2,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.82x = 13,015,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,553.60/4,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.43

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