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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.34, 5,551.19 and 2,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.34, 5,551.19 and 2,254.32 is: 3,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.34 : 5,551.19 = 2,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.34/5,551.19 = 2,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.34x = 5,551.19 × 2,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.34x = 12,514,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,147.37/4,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.16

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