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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.01, 5,552.71 and 2,255.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.01, 5,552.71 and 2,255.27 is: 3,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.01 : 5,552.71 = 2,255.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.01/5,552.71 = 2,255.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.01x = 5,552.71 × 2,255.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.01x = 12,522,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,826.88/4,024.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.02

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