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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.62, 5,548.20 and 2,252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.62, 5,548.20 and 2,252.21 is: 3,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.62 : 5,548.20 = 2,252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.62/5,548.20 = 2,252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.62x = 5,548.20 × 2,252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.62x = 12,495,711.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,711.52/4,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.91

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