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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.48, 5,543.76 and 2,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.48, 5,543.76 and 2,248.74 is: 3,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.48 : 5,543.76 = 2,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.48/5,543.76 = 2,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.48x = 5,543.76 × 2,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.48x = 12,466,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,474.86/4,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.06

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