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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.40, 5,545.35 and 2,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.40, 5,545.35 and 2,250.02 is: 3,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.40 : 5,545.35 = 2,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.40/5,545.35 = 2,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.40x = 5,545.35 × 2,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.40x = 12,477,148.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,148.41/4,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.00

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