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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.88, 5,555.83 and 2,257.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.88, 5,555.83 and 2,257.45 is: 3,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.88 : 5,555.83 = 2,257.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.88/5,555.83 = 2,257.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.88x = 5,555.83 × 2,257.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.88x = 12,541,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,988.90/4,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.34

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