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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.04, 5,554.80 and 2,257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.04, 5,554.80 and 2,257.26 is: 3,115.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.04 : 5,554.80 = 2,257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.04/5,554.80 = 2,257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.04x = 5,554.80 × 2,257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.04x = 12,538,627.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,627.85/4,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.16

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