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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.09, 5,557.08 and 2,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.09, 5,557.08 and 2,258.32 is: 3,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.09 : 5,557.08 = 2,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.09/5,557.08 = 2,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.09x = 5,557.08 × 2,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.09x = 12,549,664.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,664.91/4,027.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.31

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