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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.39, 5,549.75 and 2,253.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.39, 5,549.75 and 2,253.57 is: 3,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.39 : 5,549.75 = 2,253.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.39/5,549.75 = 2,253.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.39x = 5,549.75 × 2,253.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.39x = 12,506,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,711.09/4,021.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.05

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