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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.64, 5,555.67 and 2,257.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.64, 5,555.67 and 2,257.41 is: 3,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.64 : 5,555.67 = 2,257.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.64/5,555.67 = 2,257.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.64x = 5,555.67 × 2,257.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.64x = 12,541,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,425.01/4,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.39

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