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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.80, 5,550.24 and 2,253.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.80, 5,550.24 and 2,253.35 is: 3,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.80 : 5,550.24 = 2,253.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.80/5,550.24 = 2,253.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.80x = 5,550.24 × 2,253.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.80x = 12,506,594.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,594.29/4,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.70

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