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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.57, 5,549.80 and 2,253.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.57, 5,549.80 and 2,253.18 is: 3,109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.57 : 5,549.80 = 2,253.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.57/5,549.80 = 2,253.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.57x = 5,549.80 × 2,253.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.57x = 12,504,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,698.36/4,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.41

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