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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.15, 5,552.16 and 2,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.15, 5,552.16 and 2,255.32 is: 3,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.15 : 5,552.16 = 2,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.15/5,552.16 = 2,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.15x = 5,552.16 × 2,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.15x = 12,521,897.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,897.49/4,023.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.46

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