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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.25, 5,542.53 and 2,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.25, 5,542.53 and 2,248.22 is: 3,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.25 : 5,542.53 = 2,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.25/5,542.53 = 2,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.25x = 5,542.53 × 2,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.25x = 12,460,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,832.22/4,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.60

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