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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.33, 5,552.58 and 2,255.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.33, 5,552.58 and 2,255.23 is: 3,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.33 : 5,552.58 = 2,255.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.33/5,552.58 = 2,255.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.33x = 5,552.58 × 2,255.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.33x = 12,522,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,344.99/4,023.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.43

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