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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.24, 5,553.96 and 2,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.24, 5,553.96 and 2,452.32 is: 3,384.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.24 : 5,553.96 = 2,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.24/5,553.96 = 2,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.24x = 5,553.96 × 2,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.24x = 13,620,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,087.19/4,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.51

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