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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.48, 5,545.56 and 2,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.48, 5,545.56 and 2,250.04 is: 3,105.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.48 : 5,545.56 = 2,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.48/5,545.56 = 2,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.48x = 5,545.56 × 2,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.48x = 12,477,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,731.82/4,018.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.09

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