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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.11, 5,552.91 and 2,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.11, 5,552.91 and 2,255.88 is: 3,112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.11 : 5,552.91 = 2,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.11/5,552.91 = 2,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.11x = 5,552.91 × 2,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.11x = 12,526,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,698.61/4,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.91

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