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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.45, 5,542.76 and 2,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.45, 5,542.76 and 2,248.04 is: 3,102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.45 : 5,542.76 = 2,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.45/5,542.76 = 2,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.45x = 5,542.76 × 2,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.45x = 12,460,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,365.67/4,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.33

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