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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.35, 5,553.69 and 2,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.35, 5,553.69 and 2,256.30 is: 3,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.35 : 5,553.69 = 2,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.35/5,553.69 = 2,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.35x = 5,553.69 × 2,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.35x = 12,530,790.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,790.75/4,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.74

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