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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.19, 5,553.15 and 2,345.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.19, 5,553.15 and 2,345.87 is: 3,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.19 : 5,553.15 = 2,345.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.19/5,553.15 = 2,345.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.19x = 5,553.15 × 2,345.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.19x = 13,026,967.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,967.99/4,024.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.17

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