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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.88, 5,551.03 and 2,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.88, 5,551.03 and 2,321.44 is: 3,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.88 : 5,551.03 = 2,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.88/5,551.03 = 2,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.88x = 5,551.03 × 2,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.88x = 12,886,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,383.08/4,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.27

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