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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.53, 5,553.18 and 2,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.53, 5,553.18 and 2,321.74 is: 3,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.53 : 5,553.18 = 2,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.53/5,553.18 = 2,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.53x = 5,553.18 × 2,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.53x = 12,893,047.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,047.07/4,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.41

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