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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.24, 5,541.69 and 2,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.24, 5,541.69 and 2,247.28 is: 3,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.24 : 5,541.69 = 2,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.24/5,541.69 = 2,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.24x = 5,541.69 × 2,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.24x = 12,453,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,729.10/4,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.62

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