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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.14, 5,557.50 and 2,258.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.14, 5,557.50 and 2,258.82 is: 3,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.14 : 5,557.50 = 2,258.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.14/5,557.50 = 2,258.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.14x = 5,557.50 × 2,258.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.14x = 12,553,392.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,392.15/4,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.20

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