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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.56, 5,551.24 and 2,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.56, 5,551.24 and 2,254.28 is: 3,110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.56 : 5,551.24 = 2,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.56/5,551.24 = 2,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.56x = 5,551.24 × 2,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.56x = 12,514,049.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,049.31/4,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.97

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