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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.52, 5,553.72 and 2,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.52, 5,553.72 and 2,256.48 is: 3,113.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.52 : 5,553.72 = 2,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.52/5,553.72 = 2,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.52x = 5,553.72 × 2,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.52x = 12,531,858.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,858.11/4,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.88

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