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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.84, 5,547.11 and 2,251.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.84, 5,547.11 and 2,251.41 is: 3,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.84 : 5,547.11 = 2,251.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.84/5,547.11 = 2,251.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.84x = 5,547.11 × 2,251.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.84x = 12,488,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,818.93/4,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.80

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