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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.93, 5,554.56 and 2,347.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.93, 5,554.56 and 2,347.42 is: 3,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.93 : 5,554.56 = 2,347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.93/5,554.56 = 2,347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.93x = 5,554.56 × 2,347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.93x = 13,038,885.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,885.24/4,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.53

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