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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.12, 5,543.38 and 2,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.12, 5,543.38 and 2,248.44 is: 3,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.12 : 5,543.38 = 2,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.12/5,543.38 = 2,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.12x = 5,543.38 × 2,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.12x = 12,463,957.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,957.33/4,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.71

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