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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025, 5,554.78 and 2,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025, 5,554.78 and 2,347.50 is: 3,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025 : 5,554.78 = 2,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025/5,554.78 = 2,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025x = 5,554.78 × 2,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025x = 13,039,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,846.05/4,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.71

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