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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.37, 5,543.93 and 2,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.37, 5,543.93 and 2,224.85 is: 3,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.37 : 5,543.93 = 2,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.37/5,543.93 = 2,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.37x = 5,543.93 × 2,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.37x = 12,334,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,412.66/4,017.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.27

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