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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.04, 5,544.59 and 2,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.04, 5,544.59 and 2,249.41 is: 3,104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.04 : 5,544.59 = 2,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.04/5,544.59 = 2,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.04x = 5,544.59 × 2,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.04x = 12,472,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,060.46/4,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.01

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