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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.11, 5,556.02 and 2,257.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.11, 5,556.02 and 2,257.83 is: 3,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.11 : 5,556.02 = 2,257.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.11/5,556.02 = 2,257.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.11x = 5,556.02 × 2,257.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.11x = 12,544,537.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,537.35/4,026.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.80

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