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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.96, 5,555.88 and 2,432.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.96, 5,555.88 and 2,432.39 is: 3,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.96 : 5,555.88 = 2,432.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.96/5,555.88 = 2,432.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.96x = 5,555.88 × 2,432.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.96x = 13,514,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,039.17/4,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.73

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