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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.04, 5,555.12 and 2,431.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.04, 5,555.12 and 2,431.77 is: 3,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.04 : 5,555.12 = 2,431.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.04/5,555.12 = 2,431.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.04x = 5,555.12 × 2,431.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.04x = 13,508,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,741.17/4,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.18

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