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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.80, 5,555.37 and 2,347.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.80, 5,555.37 and 2,347.48 is: 3,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.80 : 5,555.37 = 2,347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.80/5,555.37 = 2,347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.80x = 5,555.37 × 2,347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.80x = 13,041,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,119.97/4,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.39

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