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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.09, 5,555.70 and 2,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.09, 5,555.70 and 2,257.32 is: 3,114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.09 : 5,555.70 = 2,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.09/5,555.70 = 2,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.09x = 5,555.70 × 2,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.09x = 12,540,992.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,992.72/4,026.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.93

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