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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.11, 5,543.79 and 2,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.11, 5,543.79 and 2,248.88 is: 3,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.11 : 5,543.79 = 2,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.11/5,543.79 = 2,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.11x = 5,543.79 × 2,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.11x = 12,467,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,318.46/4,017.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.55

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