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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.89, 5,555.74 and 2,257.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.89, 5,555.74 and 2,257.49 is: 3,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.89 : 5,555.74 = 2,257.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.89/5,555.74 = 2,257.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.89x = 5,555.74 × 2,257.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.89x = 12,542,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,027.49/4,025.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.34

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