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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.70, 5,555.59 and 2,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.70, 5,555.59 and 2,256.86 is: 3,114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.70 : 5,555.59 = 2,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.70/5,555.59 = 2,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.70x = 5,555.59 × 2,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.70x = 12,538,197.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,197.09/4,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.54

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