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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.08, 5,542.21 and 2,247.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.08, 5,542.21 and 2,247.71 is: 3,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.08 : 5,542.21 = 2,247.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.08/5,542.21 = 2,247.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.08x = 5,542.21 × 2,247.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.08x = 12,457,280.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,280.84/4,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.85

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