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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.18, 5,551.73 and 2,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.18, 5,551.73 and 2,344.52 is: 3,235.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.18 : 5,551.73 = 2,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.18/5,551.73 = 2,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.18x = 5,551.73 × 2,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.18x = 13,016,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,142.02/4,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.29

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