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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.90, 5,545.78 and 2,824.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.90, 5,545.78 and 2,824.23 is: 3,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.90 : 5,545.78 = 2,824.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.90/5,545.78 = 2,824.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.90x = 5,545.78 × 2,824.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.90x = 15,662,572.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,572.11/4,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.36

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