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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.32, 5,550.91 and 2,253.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.32, 5,550.91 and 2,253.89 is: 3,110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.32 : 5,550.91 = 2,253.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.32/5,550.91 = 2,253.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.32x = 5,550.91 × 2,253.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.32x = 12,511,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,140.54/4,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.43

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