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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.23, 5,544.15 and 2,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.23, 5,544.15 and 2,249.40 is: 3,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.23 : 5,544.15 = 2,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.23/5,544.15 = 2,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.23x = 5,544.15 × 2,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.23x = 12,471,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,023.37/4,017.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.38

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