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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.29, 5,543.63 and 2,249.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.29, 5,543.63 and 2,249.01 is: 3,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.29 : 5,543.63 = 2,249.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.29/5,543.63 = 2,249.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.29x = 5,543.63 × 2,249.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.29x = 12,467,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,668.06/4,017.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.51

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