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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.76, 5,555.82 and 2,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.76, 5,555.82 and 2,257.44 is: 3,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.76 : 5,555.82 = 2,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.76/5,555.82 = 2,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.76x = 5,555.82 × 2,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.76x = 12,541,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,930.30/4,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.42

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