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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.36, 5,552.64 and 2,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.36, 5,552.64 and 2,451.60 is: 3,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.36 : 5,552.64 = 2,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.36/5,552.64 = 2,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.36x = 5,552.64 × 2,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.36x = 13,612,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612,852.22/4,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.45

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