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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.12, 5,551.62 and 2,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.12, 5,551.62 and 2,254.44 is: 3,110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.12 : 5,551.62 = 2,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.12/5,551.62 = 2,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.12x = 5,551.62 × 2,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.12x = 12,515,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,794.19/4,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.97

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