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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.74, 5,552.30 and 2,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.74, 5,552.30 and 2,345.16 is: 3,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.74 : 5,552.30 = 2,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.74/5,552.30 = 2,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.74x = 5,552.30 × 2,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.74x = 13,021,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,020.14/4,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.25

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