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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.14, 5,549.21 and 2,252.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.14, 5,549.21 and 2,252.81 is: 3,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.14 : 5,549.21 = 2,252.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.14/5,549.21 = 2,252.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.14x = 5,549.21 × 2,252.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.14x = 12,501,326.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,326.84/4,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.90

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