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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.69, 5,549.10 and 2,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.69, 5,549.10 and 2,252.67 is: 3,108.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.69 : 5,549.10 = 2,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.69/5,549.10 = 2,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.69x = 5,549.10 × 2,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.69x = 12,500,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,291.10/4,020.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.99

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