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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.90, 5,552.97 and 2,255.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.90, 5,552.97 and 2,255.49 is: 3,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.90 : 5,552.97 = 2,255.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.90/5,552.97 = 2,255.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.90x = 5,552.97 × 2,255.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.90x = 12,524,668.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,668.31/4,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.57

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