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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.89, 5,549.06 and 2,253.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.89, 5,549.06 and 2,253.07 is: 3,109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.89 : 5,549.06 = 2,253.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.89/5,549.06 = 2,253.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.89x = 5,549.06 × 2,253.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.89x = 12,502,389.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,389.30/4,020.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.36

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