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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.52, 5,545.58 and 2,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.52, 5,545.58 and 2,250.12 is: 3,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.52 : 5,545.58 = 2,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.52/5,545.58 = 2,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.52x = 5,545.58 × 2,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.52x = 12,478,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,243.52/4,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.19

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