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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.72, 5,544.30 and 2,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.72, 5,544.30 and 2,249.28 is: 3,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.72 : 5,544.30 = 2,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.72/5,544.30 = 2,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.72x = 5,544.30 × 2,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.72x = 12,470,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,683.10/4,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.92

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