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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.09, 5,544.91 and 2,249.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.09, 5,544.91 and 2,249.71 is: 3,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.09 : 5,544.91 = 2,249.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.09/5,544.91 = 2,249.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.09x = 5,544.91 × 2,249.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.09x = 12,474,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,439.48/4,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.57

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