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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.81, 5,544.68 and 2,249.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.81, 5,544.68 and 2,249.79 is: 3,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.81 : 5,544.68 = 2,249.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.81/5,544.68 = 2,249.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.81x = 5,544.68 × 2,249.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.81x = 12,474,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,365.62/4,017.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.77

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