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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.25, 5,557.79 and 2,348.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.25, 5,557.79 and 2,348.39 is: 3,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.25 : 5,557.79 = 2,348.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.25/5,557.79 = 2,348.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.25x = 5,557.79 × 2,348.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.25x = 13,051,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,878.22/4,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.89

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