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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.34, 5,552.15 and 2,230.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.34, 5,552.15 and 2,230.81 is: 3,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.34 : 5,552.15 = 2,230.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.34/5,552.15 = 2,230.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.34x = 5,552.15 × 2,230.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.34x = 12,385,797.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,797.94/4,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.48

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