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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.31, 5,552.16 and 2,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.31, 5,552.16 and 2,451.40 is: 3,382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.31 : 5,552.16 = 2,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.31/5,552.16 = 2,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.31x = 5,552.16 × 2,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.31x = 13,610,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,537.26/4,023.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.92

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