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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.80, 5,543.04 and 2,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.80, 5,543.04 and 2,248.48 is: 3,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.80 : 5,543.04 = 2,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.80/5,543.04 = 2,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.80x = 5,543.04 × 2,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.80x = 12,463,414.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,414.58/4,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.82

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