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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.52, 5,544.60 and 2,249.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.52, 5,544.60 and 2,249.29 is: 3,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.52 : 5,544.60 = 2,249.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.52/5,544.60 = 2,249.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.52x = 5,544.60 × 2,249.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.52x = 12,471,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,385.61/4,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.25

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