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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.53, 5,542.92 and 2,248.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.53, 5,542.92 and 2,248.19 is: 3,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.53 : 5,542.92 = 2,248.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.53/5,542.92 = 2,248.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.53x = 5,542.92 × 2,248.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.53x = 12,461,537.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,537.31/4,016.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.57

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