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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.32, 5,552.82 and 2,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.32, 5,552.82 and 2,255.64 is: 3,112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.32 : 5,552.82 = 2,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.32/5,552.82 = 2,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.32x = 5,552.82 × 2,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.32x = 12,525,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,162.90/4,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.37

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