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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.99, 5,542.01 and 2,247.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.99, 5,542.01 and 2,247.59 is: 3,101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.99 : 5,542.01 = 2,247.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.99/5,542.01 = 2,247.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.99x = 5,542.01 × 2,247.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.99x = 12,456,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,155.02/4,015.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.64

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