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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.18, 5,547.87 and 2,251.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.18, 5,547.87 and 2,251.95 is: 3,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.18 : 5,547.87 = 2,251.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.18/5,547.87 = 2,251.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.18x = 5,547.87 × 2,251.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.18x = 12,493,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,525.85/4,020.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.70

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