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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.09, 5,551.56 and 2,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.09, 5,551.56 and 2,254.32 is: 3,110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.09 : 5,551.56 = 2,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.09/5,551.56 = 2,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.09x = 5,551.56 × 2,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.09x = 12,514,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,992.74/4,023.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.79

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