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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.98, 5,554.47 and 2,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.98, 5,554.47 and 2,431.52 is: 3,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.98 : 5,554.47 = 2,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.98/5,554.47 = 2,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.98x = 5,554.47 × 2,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.98x = 13,505,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,777.12/4,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.33

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