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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.89, 5,548.83 and 2,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.89, 5,548.83 and 2,252.50 is: 3,108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.89 : 5,548.83 = 2,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.89/5,548.83 = 2,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.89x = 5,548.83 × 2,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.89x = 12,498,715.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,715.79/4,020.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.44

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