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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.29, 5,552.23 and 2,254.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.29, 5,552.23 and 2,254.89 is: 3,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.29 : 5,552.23 = 2,254.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.29/5,552.23 = 2,254.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.29x = 5,552.23 × 2,254.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.29x = 12,519,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,667.90/4,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.80

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