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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.09, 5,543.54 and 2,248.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.09, 5,543.54 and 2,248.71 is: 3,103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.09 : 5,543.54 = 2,248.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.09/5,543.54 = 2,248.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.09x = 5,543.54 × 2,248.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.09x = 12,465,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,774.87/4,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.19

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