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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.37, 5,542.33 and 2,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.37, 5,542.33 and 2,247.96 is: 3,102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.37 : 5,542.33 = 2,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.37/5,542.33 = 2,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.37x = 5,542.33 × 2,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.37x = 12,458,936.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,936.15/4,016.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.04

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