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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.33, 5,551.20 and 2,254.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.33, 5,551.20 and 2,254.23 is: 3,111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.33 : 5,551.20 = 2,254.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.33/5,551.20 = 2,254.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.33x = 5,551.20 × 2,254.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.33x = 12,513,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,681.58/4,022.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.06

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