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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.15, 5,553.16 and 2,345.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.15, 5,553.16 and 2,345.61 is: 3,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.15 : 5,553.16 = 2,345.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.15/5,553.16 = 2,345.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.15x = 5,553.16 × 2,345.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.15x = 13,025,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,547.63/4,024.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.84

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