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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.34, 5,553.96 and 2,345.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.34, 5,553.96 and 2,345.61 is: 3,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.34 : 5,553.96 = 2,345.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.34/5,553.96 = 2,345.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.34x = 5,553.96 × 2,345.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.34x = 13,027,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,424.12/4,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.16

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