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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.14, 5,551.96 and 2,254.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.14, 5,551.96 and 2,254.82 is: 3,111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.14 : 5,551.96 = 2,254.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.14/5,551.96 = 2,254.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.14x = 5,551.96 × 2,254.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.14x = 12,518,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,670.45/4,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.67

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