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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.79, 5,544.80 and 2,249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.79, 5,544.80 and 2,249.53 is: 3,104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.79 : 5,544.80 = 2,249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.79/5,544.80 = 2,249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.79x = 5,544.80 × 2,249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.79x = 12,473,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,193.94/4,017.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.49

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