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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.59, 5,548.45 and 2,252.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.59, 5,548.45 and 2,252.31 is: 3,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.59 : 5,548.45 = 2,252.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.59/5,548.45 = 2,252.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.59x = 5,548.45 × 2,252.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.59x = 12,496,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,807.21/4,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.20

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