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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.76, 5,548.88 and 2,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.76, 5,548.88 and 2,252.48 is: 3,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.76 : 5,548.88 = 2,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.76/5,548.88 = 2,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.76x = 5,548.88 × 2,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.76x = 12,498,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,741.22/4,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.55

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