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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.16, 5,553.36 and 2,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.16, 5,553.36 and 2,255.84 is: 3,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.16 : 5,553.36 = 2,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.16/5,553.36 = 2,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.16x = 5,553.36 × 2,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.16x = 12,527,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,491.62/4,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.07

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