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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.22, 5,548.23 and 2,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.22, 5,548.23 and 2,252.14 is: 3,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.22 : 5,548.23 = 2,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.22/5,548.23 = 2,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.22x = 5,548.23 × 2,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.22x = 12,495,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,390.71/4,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.14

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