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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.34, 5,542.50 and 2,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.34, 5,542.50 and 2,247.96 is: 3,102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.34 : 5,542.50 = 2,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.34/5,542.50 = 2,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.34x = 5,542.50 × 2,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.34x = 12,459,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,296.21/4,016.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.16

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