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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.52, 6,043.80 and 2,256.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.52, 6,043.80 and 2,256.06 is: 3,377.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.52 : 6,043.80 = 2,256.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.52/6,043.80 = 2,256.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.52x = 6,043.80 × 2,256.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.52x = 13,635,175.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,175.43/4,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.12

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