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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.05, 5,543.26 and 2,224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.05, 5,543.26 and 2,224.47 is: 3,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.05 : 5,543.26 = 2,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.05/5,543.26 = 2,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.05x = 5,543.26 × 2,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.05x = 12,330,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,810.01/4,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.62

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