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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.53, 5,548.31 and 2,252.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.53, 5,548.31 and 2,252.13 is: 3,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.53 : 5,548.31 = 2,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.53/5,548.31 = 2,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.53x = 5,548.31 × 2,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.53x = 12,495,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,521.03/4,020.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.93

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