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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.09, 5,549.03 and 2,252.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.09, 5,549.03 and 2,252.69 is: 3,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.09 : 5,549.03 = 2,252.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.09/5,549.03 = 2,252.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.09x = 5,549.03 × 2,252.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.09x = 12,500,216.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,216.65/4,021.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.67

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