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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.31, 5,553.69 and 2,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.31, 5,553.69 and 2,345.44 is: 3,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.31 : 5,553.69 = 2,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.31/5,553.69 = 2,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.31x = 5,553.69 × 2,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.31x = 13,025,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,864.43/4,024.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.80

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