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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.12, 5,543.70 and 2,200.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.12, 5,543.70 and 2,200.31 is: 3,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.12 : 5,543.70 = 2,200.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.12/5,543.70 = 2,200.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.12x = 5,543.70 × 2,200.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.12x = 12,197,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,851.62/4,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.46

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