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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.32, 5,545.71 and 2,250.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.32, 5,545.71 and 2,250.54 is: 3,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.32 : 5,545.71 = 2,250.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.32/5,545.71 = 2,250.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.32x = 5,545.71 × 2,250.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.32x = 12,480,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,842.18/4,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.99

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