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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.85, 5,547.78 and 2,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.85, 5,547.78 and 2,252.04 is: 3,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.85 : 5,547.78 = 2,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.85/5,547.78 = 2,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.85x = 5,547.78 × 2,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.85x = 12,493,822.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,822.47/4,019.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.03

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