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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.25, 5,556.36 and 2,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.25, 5,556.36 and 2,347.30 is: 3,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.25 : 5,556.36 = 2,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.25/5,556.36 = 2,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.25x = 5,556.36 × 2,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.25x = 13,042,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,443.83/4,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.35

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