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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.99, 5,555.18 and 2,347.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.99, 5,555.18 and 2,347.38 is: 3,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.99 : 5,555.18 = 2,347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.99/5,555.18 = 2,347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.99x = 5,555.18 × 2,347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.99x = 13,040,124.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,124.30/4,024.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.79

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