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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.16, 5,557.56 and 2,234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.16, 5,557.56 and 2,234.54 is: 3,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.16 : 5,557.56 = 2,234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.16/5,557.56 = 2,234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.16x = 5,557.56 × 2,234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.16x = 12,418,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,590.12/4,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.71

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