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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.33, 5,553.96 and 2,256.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.33, 5,553.96 and 2,256.23 is: 3,113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.33 : 5,553.96 = 2,256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.33/5,553.96 = 2,256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.33x = 5,553.96 × 2,256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.33x = 12,531,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,011.17/4,024.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.81

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