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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.50, 5,549.22 and 2,252.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.50, 5,549.22 and 2,252.85 is: 3,108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.50 : 5,549.22 = 2,252.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.50/5,549.22 = 2,252.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.50x = 5,549.22 × 2,252.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.50x = 12,501,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,560.28/4,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.68

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