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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.62, 5,544.01 and 2,248.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.62, 5,544.01 and 2,248.99 is: 3,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.62 : 5,544.01 = 2,248.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.62/5,544.01 = 2,248.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.62x = 5,544.01 × 2,248.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.62x = 12,468,412.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,412.00/4,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.43

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