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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.37, 5,541.30 and 2,247.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.37, 5,541.30 and 2,247.17 is: 3,101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.37 : 5,541.30 = 2,247.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.37/5,541.30 = 2,247.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.37x = 5,541.30 × 2,247.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.37x = 12,452,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,243.12/4,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.14

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