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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.59, 5,548.34 and 2,252.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.59, 5,548.34 and 2,252.19 is: 3,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.59 : 5,548.34 = 2,252.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.59/5,548.34 = 2,252.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.59x = 5,548.34 × 2,252.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.59x = 12,495,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,888.12/4,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.98

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