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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.22, 5,553.66 and 2,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.22, 5,553.66 and 2,345.62 is: 3,237.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.22 : 5,553.66 = 2,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.22/5,553.66 = 2,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.22x = 5,553.66 × 2,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.22x = 13,026,775.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,775.97/4,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.09

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