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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.99, 5,553.77 and 2,256.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.99, 5,553.77 and 2,256.03 is: 3,113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.99 : 5,553.77 = 2,256.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.99/5,553.77 = 2,256.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.99x = 5,553.77 × 2,256.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.99x = 12,529,460.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,460.45/4,023.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.69

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