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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.32, 5,541.53 and 2,247.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.32, 5,541.53 and 2,247.09 is: 3,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.32 : 5,541.53 = 2,247.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.32/5,541.53 = 2,247.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.32x = 5,541.53 × 2,247.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.32x = 12,452,305.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,305.41/4,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.20

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