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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.87, 5,542.20 and 2,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.87, 5,542.20 and 2,248.04 is: 3,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.87 : 5,542.20 = 2,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.87/5,542.20 = 2,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.87x = 5,542.20 × 2,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.87x = 12,459,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,101.14/4,015.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.47

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