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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.12, 5,550.28 and 2,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.12, 5,550.28 and 2,253.44 is: 3,109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.12 : 5,550.28 = 2,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.12/5,550.28 = 2,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.12x = 5,550.28 × 2,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.12x = 12,507,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,222.96/4,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.61

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