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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.15, 5,543.61 and 2,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.15, 5,543.61 and 2,248.82 is: 3,103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.15 : 5,543.61 = 2,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.15/5,543.61 = 2,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.15x = 5,543.61 × 2,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.15x = 12,466,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,565.68/4,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.34

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