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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.29, 5,554.89 and 2,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.29, 5,554.89 and 2,256.88 is: 3,114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.29 : 5,554.89 = 2,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.29/5,554.89 = 2,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.29x = 5,554.89 × 2,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.29x = 12,536,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,720.14/4,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.49

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