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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.52, 5,545.52 and 2,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.52, 5,545.52 and 2,250.14 is: 3,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.52 : 5,545.52 = 2,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.52/5,545.52 = 2,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.52x = 5,545.52 × 2,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.52x = 12,478,165.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,165.83/4,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.16

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