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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.20, 5,553.72 and 2,256.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.20, 5,553.72 and 2,256.15 is: 3,113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.20 : 5,553.72 = 2,256.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.20/5,553.72 = 2,256.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.20x = 5,553.72 × 2,256.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.20x = 12,530,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,025.38/4,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.67

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