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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.65, 5,552.76 and 2,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.65, 5,552.76 and 2,255.30 is: 3,112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.65 : 5,552.76 = 2,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.65/5,552.76 = 2,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.65x = 5,552.76 × 2,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.65x = 12,523,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,139.63/4,023.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.38

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