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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.32, 5,546.76 and 2,251.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.32, 5,546.76 and 2,251.29 is: 3,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.32 : 5,546.76 = 2,251.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.32/5,546.76 = 2,251.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.32x = 5,546.76 × 2,251.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.32x = 12,487,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,365.32/4,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.84

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