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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.48, 5,544.20 and 2,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.48, 5,544.20 and 2,249.06 is: 3,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.48 : 5,544.20 = 2,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.48/5,544.20 = 2,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.48x = 5,544.20 × 2,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.48x = 12,469,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,238.45/4,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.75

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