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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.80, 5,544.80 and 2,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.80, 5,544.80 and 2,249.52 is: 3,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.80 : 5,544.80 = 2,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.80/5,544.80 = 2,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.80x = 5,544.80 × 2,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.80x = 12,473,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,138.50/4,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.47

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