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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.12, 5,546.08 and 2,250.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.12, 5,546.08 and 2,250.49 is: 3,105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.12 : 5,546.08 = 2,250.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.12/5,546.08 = 2,250.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.12x = 5,546.08 × 2,250.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.12x = 12,481,386.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,386.53/4,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.50

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