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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.08, 5,552.28 and 2,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.08, 5,552.28 and 2,255.52 is: 3,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.08 : 5,552.28 = 2,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.08/5,552.28 = 2,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.08x = 5,552.28 × 2,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.08x = 12,523,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,278.59/4,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.08

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