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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.41, 5,555.05 and 2,257.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.41, 5,555.05 and 2,257.01 is: 3,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.41 : 5,555.05 = 2,257.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.41/5,555.05 = 2,257.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.41x = 5,555.05 × 2,257.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.41x = 12,537,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,803.40/4,025.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.66

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