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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024, 5,551.23 and 2,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024, 5,551.23 and 2,845.72 is: 3,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024 : 5,551.23 = 2,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024/5,551.23 = 2,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024x = 5,551.23 × 2,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024x = 15,797,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,246.24/4,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.76

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