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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.52, 5,556.23 and 2,257.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.52, 5,556.23 and 2,257.79 is: 3,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.52 : 5,556.23 = 2,257.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.52/5,556.23 = 2,257.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.52x = 5,556.23 × 2,257.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.52x = 12,544,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,769.93/4,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.54

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