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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.75, 5,552.81 and 2,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.75, 5,552.81 and 2,346.32 is: 3,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.75 : 5,552.81 = 2,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.75/5,552.81 = 2,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.75x = 5,552.81 × 2,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.75x = 13,028,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,629.66/4,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.93

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