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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.96, 5,555.78 and 2,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.96, 5,555.78 and 2,257.58 is: 3,115.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.96 : 5,555.78 = 2,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.96/5,555.78 = 2,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.96x = 5,555.78 × 2,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.96x = 12,542,617.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,617.81/4,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.44

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