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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.39, 5,544.27 and 2,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.39, 5,544.27 and 2,249.16 is: 3,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.39 : 5,544.27 = 2,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.39/5,544.27 = 2,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.39x = 5,544.27 × 2,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.39x = 12,469,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,950.31/4,017.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.99

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