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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.96, 5,553.60 and 2,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.96, 5,553.60 and 2,345.40 is: 3,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.96 : 5,553.60 = 2,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.96/5,553.60 = 2,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.96x = 5,553.60 × 2,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.96x = 13,025,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,413.44/4,023.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.96

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