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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.51, 5,544.05 and 2,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.51, 5,544.05 and 2,225.12 is: 3,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.51 : 5,544.05 = 2,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.51/5,544.05 = 2,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.51x = 5,544.05 × 2,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.51x = 12,336,137.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,137.69/4,017.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.59

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