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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.49, 5,542.86 and 2,248.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.49, 5,542.86 and 2,248.19 is: 3,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.49 : 5,542.86 = 2,248.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.49/5,542.86 = 2,248.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.49x = 5,542.86 × 2,248.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.49x = 12,461,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,402.42/4,016.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.56

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