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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.76, 5,544.51 and 2,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.76, 5,544.51 and 2,249.25 is: 3,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.76 : 5,544.51 = 2,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.76/5,544.51 = 2,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.76x = 5,544.51 × 2,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.76x = 12,470,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,989.12/4,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.97

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