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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.77, 5,548.83 and 2,252.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.77, 5,548.83 and 2,252.33 is: 3,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.77 : 5,548.83 = 2,252.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.77/5,548.83 = 2,252.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.77x = 5,548.83 × 2,252.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.77x = 12,497,768.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,768.53/4,020.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.31

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