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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.92, 5,556.72 and 2,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.92, 5,556.72 and 2,258.12 is: 3,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.92 : 5,556.72 = 2,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.92/5,556.72 = 2,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.92x = 5,556.72 × 2,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.92x = 12,547,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547,740.57/4,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.96

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