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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.17, 5,552.00 and 2,254.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.17, 5,552.00 and 2,254.77 is: 3,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.17 : 5,552.00 = 2,254.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.17/5,552.00 = 2,254.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.17x = 5,552.00 × 2,254.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.17x = 12,518,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,480.22/4,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.60

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