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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.08, 5,557.32 and 2,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.08, 5,557.32 and 2,258.68 is: 3,116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.08 : 5,557.32 = 2,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.08/5,557.32 = 2,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.08x = 5,557.32 × 2,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.08x = 12,552,207.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,207.54/4,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.95

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