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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.33, 5,547.69 and 2,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.33, 5,547.69 and 2,251.60 is: 3,107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.33 : 5,547.69 = 2,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.33/5,547.69 = 2,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.33x = 5,547.69 × 2,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.33x = 12,491,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,164.93/4,020.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.00

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