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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.44, 5,555.18 and 2,257.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.44, 5,555.18 and 2,257.67 is: 3,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.44 : 5,555.18 = 2,257.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.44/5,555.18 = 2,257.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.44x = 5,555.18 × 2,257.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.44x = 12,541,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,782.76/4,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.85

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