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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.08, 5,551.78 and 2,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.08, 5,551.78 and 2,254.68 is: 3,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.08 : 5,551.78 = 2,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.08/5,551.78 = 2,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.08x = 5,551.78 × 2,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.08x = 12,517,487.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,487.33/4,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.42

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