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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.92, 5,551.09 and 2,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.92, 5,551.09 and 2,254.56 is: 3,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.92 : 5,551.09 = 2,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.92/5,551.09 = 2,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.92x = 5,551.09 × 2,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.92x = 12,515,265.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,265.47/4,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.99

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