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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.44, 5,562.15 and 2,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.44, 5,562.15 and 2,352.92 is: 3,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.44 : 5,562.15 = 2,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.44/5,562.15 = 2,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.44x = 5,562.15 × 2,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.44x = 13,087,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,293.98/4,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.11

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