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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.57, 5,555.39 and 2,257.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.57, 5,555.39 and 2,257.14 is: 3,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.57 : 5,555.39 = 2,257.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.57/5,555.39 = 2,257.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.57x = 5,555.39 × 2,257.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.57x = 12,539,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,281.70/4,025.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.91

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