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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.75, 5,552.37 and 2,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.75, 5,552.37 and 2,255.02 is: 3,111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.75 : 5,552.37 = 2,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.75/5,552.37 = 2,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.75x = 5,552.37 × 2,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.75x = 12,520,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,705.40/4,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.70

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