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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.52, 5,554.77 and 2,256.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.52, 5,554.77 and 2,256.77 is: 3,114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.52 : 5,554.77 = 2,256.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.52/5,554.77 = 2,256.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.52x = 5,554.77 × 2,256.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.52x = 12,535,810.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535,810.52/4,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.08

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