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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.28, 5,555.17 and 2,232.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.28, 5,555.17 and 2,232.85 is: 3,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.28 : 5,555.17 = 2,232.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.28/5,555.17 = 2,232.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.28x = 5,555.17 × 2,232.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.28x = 12,403,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,848.09/4,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.49

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