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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.38, 5,548.18 and 2,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.38, 5,548.18 and 2,252 is: 3,107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.38 : 5,548.18 = 2,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.38/5,548.18 = 2,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.38x = 5,548.18 × 2,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.38x = 12,494,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,501.36/4,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.79

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