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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.47, 5,548.35 and 2,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.47, 5,548.35 and 2,252.03 is: 3,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.47 : 5,548.35 = 2,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.47/5,548.35 = 2,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.47x = 5,548.35 × 2,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.47x = 12,495,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,050.65/4,020.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.86

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