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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.21, 5,556.04 and 2,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.21, 5,556.04 and 2,233.78 is: 3,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.21 : 5,556.04 = 2,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.21/5,556.04 = 2,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.21x = 5,556.04 × 2,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.21x = 12,410,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,964.12/4,026.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.55

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