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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.75, 5,545.56 and 2,250.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.75, 5,545.56 and 2,250.11 is: 3,104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.75 : 5,545.56 = 2,250.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.75/5,545.56 = 2,250.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.75x = 5,545.56 × 2,250.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.75x = 12,478,142.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,142.31/4,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.98

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