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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.86, 5,545.92 and 2,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.86, 5,545.92 and 2,250.66 is: 3,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.86 : 5,545.92 = 2,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.86/5,545.92 = 2,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.86x = 5,545.92 × 2,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.86x = 12,481,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,980.31/4,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.85

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