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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.28, 5,544.12 and 2,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.28, 5,544.12 and 2,248.84 is: 3,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.28 : 5,544.12 = 2,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.28/5,544.12 = 2,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.28x = 5,544.12 × 2,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.28x = 12,467,838.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,838.82/4,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.55

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