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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.39, 5,542.89 and 2,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.39, 5,542.89 and 2,248.16 is: 3,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.39 : 5,542.89 = 2,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.39/5,542.89 = 2,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.39x = 5,542.89 × 2,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.39x = 12,461,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,303.58/4,016.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.61

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