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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.28, 5,547.94 and 2,251.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.28, 5,547.94 and 2,251.85 is: 3,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.28 : 5,547.94 = 2,251.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.28/5,547.94 = 2,251.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.28x = 5,547.94 × 2,251.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.28x = 12,493,139.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,139.19/4,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.53

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