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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.38, 5,554.70 and 2,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.38, 5,554.70 and 2,256.74 is: 3,114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.38 : 5,554.70 = 2,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.38/5,554.70 = 2,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.38x = 5,554.70 × 2,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.38x = 12,535,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535,502.39/4,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.12

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