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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.02, 5,549.13 and 2,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.02, 5,549.13 and 2,252.70 is: 3,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.02 : 5,549.13 = 2,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.02/5,549.13 = 2,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.02x = 5,549.13 × 2,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.02x = 12,500,525.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,525.15/4,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.79

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