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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.04, 5,548.96 and 2,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.04, 5,548.96 and 2,252.54 is: 3,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.04 : 5,548.96 = 2,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.04/5,548.96 = 2,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.04x = 5,548.96 × 2,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.04x = 12,499,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,254.36/4,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.46

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