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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.03, 5,555.14 and 2,432.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.03, 5,555.14 and 2,432.35 is: 3,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.03 : 5,555.14 = 2,432.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.03/5,555.14 = 2,432.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.03x = 5,555.14 × 2,432.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.03x = 13,512,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,044.78/4,026.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.17

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