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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.35, 5,555.01 and 2,256.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.35, 5,555.01 and 2,256.99 is: 3,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.35 : 5,555.01 = 2,256.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.35/5,555.01 = 2,256.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.35x = 5,555.01 × 2,256.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.35x = 12,537,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,602.02/4,025.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.66

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