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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.02, 5,544.81 and 2,249.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.02, 5,544.81 and 2,249.70 is: 3,104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.02 : 5,544.81 = 2,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.02/5,544.81 = 2,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.02x = 5,544.81 × 2,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.02x = 12,474,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,159.06/4,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.55

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