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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.71, 5,547.16 and 2,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.71, 5,547.16 and 2,251.32 is: 3,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.71 : 5,547.16 = 2,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.71/5,547.16 = 2,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.71x = 5,547.16 × 2,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.71x = 12,488,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,432.25/4,019.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.80

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