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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.55, 5,545.06 and 2,250.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.55, 5,545.06 and 2,250.11 is: 3,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.55 : 5,545.06 = 2,250.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.55/5,545.06 = 2,250.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.55x = 5,545.06 × 2,250.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.55x = 12,477,003.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,003.19/4,018.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.86

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