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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.39, 5,553.89 and 2,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.39, 5,553.89 and 2,256.56 is: 3,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.39 : 5,553.89 = 2,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.39/5,553.89 = 2,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.39x = 5,553.89 × 2,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.39x = 12,532,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,686.02/4,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.18

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