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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.31, 5,559.21 and 2,349.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.31, 5,559.21 and 2,349.45 is: 3,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.31 : 5,559.21 = 2,349.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.31/5,559.21 = 2,349.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.31x = 5,559.21 × 2,349.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.31x = 13,061,085.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,085.93/4,028.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.32

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