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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.50, 5,555.21 and 2,348.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.50, 5,555.21 and 2,348.07 is: 3,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.50 : 5,555.21 = 2,348.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.50/5,555.21 = 2,348.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.50x = 5,555.21 × 2,348.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.50x = 13,044,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,021.94/4,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.35

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