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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.52, 5,548.62 and 2,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.52, 5,548.62 and 2,252.20 is: 3,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.52 : 5,548.62 = 2,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.52/5,548.62 = 2,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.52x = 5,548.62 × 2,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.52x = 12,496,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,601.96/4,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.21

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