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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.37, 5,550.50 and 2,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.37, 5,550.50 and 2,253.60 is: 3,109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.37 : 5,550.50 = 2,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.37/5,550.50 = 2,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.37x = 5,550.50 × 2,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.37x = 12,508,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,595.53/4,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.76

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