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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.36, 5,544.72 and 2,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.36, 5,544.72 and 2,249.76 is: 3,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.36 : 5,544.72 = 2,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.36/5,544.72 = 2,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.36x = 5,544.72 × 2,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.36x = 12,474,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,289.27/4,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.10

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