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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.34, 5,543.53 and 2,249.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.34, 5,543.53 and 2,249.11 is: 3,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.34 : 5,543.53 = 2,249.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.34/5,543.53 = 2,249.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.34x = 5,543.53 × 2,249.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.34x = 12,468,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,008.76/4,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.55

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