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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.38, 5,683.36 and 2,255.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.38, 5,683.36 and 2,255.38 is: 3,112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.38 : 5,683.36 = 2,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.38/5,683.36 = 2,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.38x = 5,683.36 × 2,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.38x = 12,818,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,818,108.06/4,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.42

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