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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.85, 5,544.58 and 2,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.85, 5,544.58 and 2,249.52 is: 3,104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.85 : 5,544.58 = 2,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.85/5,544.58 = 2,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.85x = 5,544.58 × 2,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.85x = 12,472,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,646.26/4,017.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.31

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