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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.18, 5,553.12 and 2,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.18, 5,553.12 and 2,345.52 is: 3,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.18 : 5,553.12 = 2,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.18/5,553.12 = 2,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.18x = 5,553.12 × 2,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.18x = 13,024,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,954.02/4,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.67

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