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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.45, 5,553.84 and 2,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.45, 5,553.84 and 2,256.04 is: 3,113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.45 : 5,553.84 = 2,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.45/5,553.84 = 2,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.45x = 5,553.84 × 2,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.45x = 12,529,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,685.19/4,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.39

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