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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.11, 5,551.97 and 2,345.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.11, 5,551.97 and 2,345.14 is: 3,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.11 : 5,551.97 = 2,345.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.11/5,551.97 = 2,345.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.11x = 5,551.97 × 2,345.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.11x = 13,020,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,117.51/4,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.52

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