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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.92, 5,551.53 and 2,230.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.92, 5,551.53 and 2,230.39 is: 3,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.92 : 5,551.53 = 2,230.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.92/5,551.53 = 2,230.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.92x = 5,551.53 × 2,230.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.92x = 12,382,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,065.91/4,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.88

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