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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.88, 5,555.70 and 2,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.88, 5,555.70 and 2,257.62 is: 3,115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.88 : 5,555.70 = 2,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.88/5,555.70 = 2,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.88x = 5,555.70 × 2,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.88x = 12,542,659.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,659.43/4,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.51

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