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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.44, 5,543.68 and 2,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.44, 5,543.68 and 2,248.96 is: 3,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.44 : 5,543.68 = 2,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.44/5,543.68 = 2,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.44x = 5,543.68 × 2,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.44x = 12,467,514.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,514.57/4,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.35

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