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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.65, 5,555.52 and 2,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.65, 5,555.52 and 2,257.30 is: 3,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.65 : 5,555.52 = 2,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.65/5,555.52 = 2,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.65x = 5,555.52 × 2,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.65x = 12,540,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,475.30/4,025.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.14

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