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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.12, 5,554.84 and 2,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.12, 5,554.84 and 2,232.56 is: 3,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.12 : 5,554.84 = 2,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.12/5,554.84 = 2,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.12x = 5,554.84 × 2,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.12x = 12,401,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,513.59/4,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.03

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