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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.37, 5,542.68 and 2,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.37, 5,542.68 and 2,248.17 is: 3,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.37 : 5,542.68 = 2,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.37/5,542.68 = 2,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.37x = 5,542.68 × 2,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.37x = 12,460,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,886.90/4,016.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.52

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