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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.18, 5,542.58 and 2,248.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.18, 5,542.58 and 2,248.35 is: 3,102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.18 : 5,542.58 = 2,248.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.18/5,542.58 = 2,248.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.18x = 5,542.58 × 2,248.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.18x = 12,461,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,648.50/4,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.86

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