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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.58, 5,555.64 and 2,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.58, 5,555.64 and 2,347.50 is: 3,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.58 : 5,555.64 = 2,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.58/5,555.64 = 2,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.58x = 5,555.64 × 2,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.58x = 13,041,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,864.90/4,025.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.75

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