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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.13, 5,545.17 and 2,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.13, 5,545.17 and 2,249.72 is: 3,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.13 : 5,545.17 = 2,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.13/5,545.17 = 2,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.13x = 5,545.17 × 2,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.13x = 12,475,052.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,052.13/4,018.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.69

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