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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.24, 5,543.73 and 2,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.24, 5,543.73 and 2,248.84 is: 3,103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.24 : 5,543.73 = 2,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.24/5,543.73 = 2,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.24x = 5,543.73 × 2,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.24x = 12,466,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,961.77/4,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.37

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