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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.49, 5,542.70 and 2,248.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.49, 5,542.70 and 2,248.09 is: 3,102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.49 : 5,542.70 = 2,248.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.49/5,542.70 = 2,248.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.49x = 5,542.70 × 2,248.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.49x = 12,460,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,477.20/4,016.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.33

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