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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.29, 5,548.01 and 2,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.29, 5,548.01 and 2,251.92 is: 3,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.29 : 5,548.01 = 2,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.29/5,548.01 = 2,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.29x = 5,548.01 × 2,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.29x = 12,493,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,663.42/4,020.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.66

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