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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.36, 5,543.85 and 2,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.36, 5,543.85 and 2,249.16 is: 3,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.36 : 5,543.85 = 2,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.36/5,543.85 = 2,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.36x = 5,543.85 × 2,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.36x = 12,469,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,005.67/4,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.78

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