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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.70, 5,543.10 and 2,248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.70, 5,543.10 and 2,248.38 is: 3,102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.70 : 5,543.10 = 2,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.70/5,543.10 = 2,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.70x = 5,543.10 × 2,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.70x = 12,462,995.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,995.18/4,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.79

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