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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.12, 5,552.12 and 2,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.12, 5,552.12 and 2,254.72 is: 3,111.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.12 : 5,552.12 = 2,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.12/5,552.12 = 2,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.12x = 5,552.12 × 2,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.12x = 12,518,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,476.01/4,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.63

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