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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.37, 5,551.87 and 2,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.37, 5,551.87 and 2,254.60 is: 3,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.37 : 5,551.87 = 2,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.37/5,551.87 = 2,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.37x = 5,551.87 × 2,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.37x = 12,517,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,246.10/4,023.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.13

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