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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.32, 5,550.56 and 2,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.32, 5,550.56 and 2,452.32 is: 3,383.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.32 : 5,550.56 = 2,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.32/5,550.56 = 2,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.32x = 5,550.56 × 2,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.32x = 13,611,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,749.30/4,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.21

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