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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.24, 5,615.52 and 2,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.24, 5,615.52 and 2,555.44 is: 3,528.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.24 : 5,615.52 = 2,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.24/5,615.52 = 2,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.24x = 5,615.52 × 2,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.24x = 14,350,124.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,124.43/4,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.22

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