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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.10, 5,553.24 and 2,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.10, 5,553.24 and 2,255.70 is: 3,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.10 : 5,553.24 = 2,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.10/5,553.24 = 2,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.10x = 5,553.24 × 2,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.10x = 12,526,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,464.29/4,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.86

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