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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.97, 5,555.93 and 2,257.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.97, 5,555.93 and 2,257.61 is: 3,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.97 : 5,555.93 = 2,257.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.97/5,555.93 = 2,257.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.97x = 5,555.93 × 2,257.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.97x = 12,543,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,084.06/4,025.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.54

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