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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.24, 5,549.10 and 2,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.24, 5,549.10 and 2,252.65 is: 3,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.24 : 5,549.10 = 2,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.24/5,549.10 = 2,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.24x = 5,549.10 × 2,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.24x = 12,500,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,180.12/4,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.54

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