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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.02, 5,552.64 and 2,345.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.02, 5,552.64 and 2,345.97 is: 3,237.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.02 : 5,552.64 = 2,345.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.02/5,552.64 = 2,345.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.02x = 5,552.64 × 2,345.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.02x = 13,026,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,326.86/4,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.14

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