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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.16, 5,544.96 and 2,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.16, 5,544.96 and 2,249.88 is: 3,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.16 : 5,544.96 = 2,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.16/5,544.96 = 2,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.16x = 5,544.96 × 2,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.16x = 12,475,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,465.37/4,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.77

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