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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.77, 5,554.20 and 2,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.77, 5,554.20 and 2,232.38 is: 3,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.77 : 5,554.20 = 2,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.77/5,554.20 = 2,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.77x = 5,554.20 × 2,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.77x = 12,399,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,065.53/4,024.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.69

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