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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.32, 5,553.28 and 2,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.32, 5,553.28 and 2,452.92 is: 3,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.32 : 5,553.28 = 2,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.32/5,553.28 = 2,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.32x = 5,553.28 × 2,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.32x = 13,621,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,751.58/4,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.86

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