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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.96, 5,548.86 and 2,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.96, 5,548.86 and 2,252.56 is: 3,108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.96 : 5,548.86 = 2,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.96/5,548.86 = 2,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.96x = 5,548.86 × 2,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.96x = 12,499,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,140.08/4,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.50

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