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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.02, 5,556.78 and 2,348.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.02, 5,556.78 and 2,348.98 is: 3,241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.02 : 5,556.78 = 2,348.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.02/5,556.78 = 2,348.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.02x = 5,556.78 × 2,348.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.02x = 13,052,765.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,765.08/4,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.30

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