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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.57, 5,548.42 and 2,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.57, 5,548.42 and 2,252.18 is: 3,108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.57 : 5,548.42 = 2,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.57/5,548.42 = 2,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.57x = 5,548.42 × 2,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.57x = 12,496,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,007.18/4,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.02

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