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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.22, 5,553.77 and 2,256.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.22, 5,553.77 and 2,256.19 is: 3,113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.22 : 5,553.77 = 2,256.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.22/5,553.77 = 2,256.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.22x = 5,553.77 × 2,256.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.22x = 12,530,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,335.17/4,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.73

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