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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.15, 5,543.46 and 2,224.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.15, 5,543.46 and 2,224.53 is: 3,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.15 : 5,543.46 = 2,224.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.15/5,543.46 = 2,224.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.15x = 5,543.46 × 2,224.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.15x = 12,331,593.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,593.07/4,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.74

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