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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.64, 5,542.34 and 2,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.64, 5,542.34 and 2,248.18 is: 3,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.64 : 5,542.34 = 2,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.64/5,542.34 = 2,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.64x = 5,542.34 × 2,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.64x = 12,460,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,177.94/4,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.14

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