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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.74, 5,555.52 and 2,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.74, 5,555.52 and 2,257.34 is: 3,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.74 : 5,555.52 = 2,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.74/5,555.52 = 2,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.74x = 5,555.52 × 2,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.74x = 12,540,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,697.52/4,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.13

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