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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.37, 5,555.35 and 2,257.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.37, 5,555.35 and 2,257.31 is: 3,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.37 : 5,555.35 = 2,257.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.37/5,555.35 = 2,257.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.37x = 5,555.35 × 2,257.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.37x = 12,540,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,147.11/4,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.28

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