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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023, 5,551.76 and 2,345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023, 5,551.76 and 2,345.57 is: 3,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023 : 5,551.76 = 2,345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023/5,551.76 = 2,345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023x = 5,551.76 × 2,345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023x = 13,022,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022,002.22/4,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.89

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