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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.94, 5,544.26 and 2,249.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.94, 5,544.26 and 2,249.10 is: 3,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.94 : 5,544.26 = 2,249.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.94/5,544.26 = 2,249.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.94x = 5,544.26 × 2,249.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.94x = 12,469,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,595.17/4,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.48

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