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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.32, 5,552.27 and 2,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.32, 5,552.27 and 2,254.88 is: 3,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.32 : 5,552.27 = 2,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.32/5,552.27 = 2,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.32x = 5,552.27 × 2,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.32x = 12,519,722.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,722.10/4,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.79

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