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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.38, 5,541.23 and 2,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.38, 5,541.23 and 2,247.02 is: 3,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.38 : 5,541.23 = 2,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.38/5,541.23 = 2,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.38x = 5,541.23 × 2,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.38x = 12,451,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,254.63/4,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.89

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