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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.44, 5,552.32 and 2,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.44, 5,552.32 and 2,255.20 is: 3,112.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.44 : 5,552.32 = 2,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.44/5,552.32 = 2,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.44x = 5,552.32 × 2,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.44x = 12,521,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,592.06/4,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.16

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