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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.50, 5,544.30 and 2,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.50, 5,544.30 and 2,249.12 is: 3,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.50 : 5,544.30 = 2,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.50/5,544.30 = 2,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.50x = 5,544.30 × 2,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.50x = 12,469,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,774.47/4,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.87

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