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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.69, 5,552.73 and 2,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.69, 5,552.73 and 2,255.40 is: 3,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.69 : 5,552.73 = 2,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.69/5,552.73 = 2,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.69x = 5,552.73 × 2,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.69x = 12,523,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,627.24/4,023.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.47

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