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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.26, 5,752.56 and 3,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.26, 5,752.56 and 3,055.56 is: 4,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.26 : 5,752.56 = 3,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.26/5,752.56 = 3,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.26x = 5,752.56 × 3,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.26x = 17,577,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,292.23/4,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.88

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