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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.96, 5,553.93 and 2,345.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.96, 5,553.93 and 2,345.65 is: 3,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.96 : 5,553.93 = 2,345.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.96/5,553.93 = 2,345.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.96x = 5,553.93 × 2,345.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.96x = 13,027,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,575.90/4,023.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.50

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