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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.04, 5,542.40 and 2,247.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.04, 5,542.40 and 2,247.54 is: 3,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.04 : 5,542.40 = 2,247.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.04/5,542.40 = 2,247.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.04x = 5,542.40 × 2,247.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.04x = 12,456,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,765.70/4,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.75

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