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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.32, 5,552.69 and 2,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.32, 5,552.69 and 2,344.80 is: 3,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.32 : 5,552.69 = 2,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.32/5,552.69 = 2,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.32x = 5,552.69 × 2,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.32x = 13,019,935.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,935.79/4,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.12

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