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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.50, 5,555.20 and 2,348.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.50, 5,555.20 and 2,348.06 is: 3,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.50 : 5,555.20 = 2,348.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.50/5,555.20 = 2,348.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.50x = 5,555.20 × 2,348.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.50x = 13,043,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,942.91/4,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.33

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