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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.13, 5,543.53 and 2,248.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.13, 5,543.53 and 2,248.81 is: 3,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.13 : 5,543.53 = 2,248.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.13/5,543.53 = 2,248.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.13x = 5,543.53 × 2,248.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.13x = 12,466,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,326.22/4,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.29

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