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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.90, 5,544.50 and 2,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.90, 5,544.50 and 2,225.28 is: 3,070.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.90 : 5,544.50 = 2,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.90/5,544.50 = 2,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.90x = 5,544.50 × 2,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.90x = 12,338,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,064.96/4,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.77

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