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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.76, 5,547 and 2,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.76, 5,547 and 2,251.08 is: 3,106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.76 : 5,547 = 2,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.76/5,547 = 2,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.76x = 5,547 × 2,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.76x = 12,486,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,740.76/4,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.34

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