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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.36, 5,549.47 and 2,252.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.36, 5,549.47 and 2,252.97 is: 3,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.36 : 5,549.47 = 2,252.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.36/5,549.47 = 2,252.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.36x = 5,549.47 × 2,252.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.36x = 12,502,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,783.79/4,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.10

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