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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.68, 5,544.08 and 2,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.68, 5,544.08 and 2,249.04 is: 3,103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.68 : 5,544.08 = 2,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.68/5,544.08 = 2,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.68x = 5,544.08 × 2,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.68x = 12,468,857.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,857.68/4,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.50

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