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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.56, 5,552.50 and 2,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.56, 5,552.50 and 2,345.96 is: 3,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.56 : 5,552.50 = 2,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.56/5,552.50 = 2,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.56x = 5,552.50 × 2,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.56x = 13,025,942.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,942.90/4,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.42

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