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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.29, 5,549.39 and 2,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.29, 5,549.39 and 2,252.92 is: 3,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.29 : 5,549.39 = 2,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.29/5,549.39 = 2,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.29x = 5,549.39 × 2,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.29x = 12,502,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,331.72/4,021.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.04

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