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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.48, 5,544.02 and 2,249

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.48, 5,544.02 and 2,249 is: 3,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.48 : 5,544.02 = 2,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.48/5,544.02 = 2,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.48x = 5,544.02 × 2,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.48x = 12,468,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,500.98/4,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.56

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