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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.41, 5,558.55 and 3,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.41, 5,558.55 and 3,025.96 is: 4,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.41 : 5,558.55 = 3,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.41/5,558.55 = 3,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.41x = 5,558.55 × 3,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.41x = 16,819,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,933.22/4,022.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.56

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