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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.22, 5,552.28 and 2,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.22, 5,552.28 and 2,344.62 is: 3,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.22 : 5,552.28 = 2,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.22/5,552.28 = 2,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.22x = 5,552.28 × 2,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.22x = 13,017,986.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,986.73/4,023.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.71

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