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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.22, 5,544.64 and 2,249.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.22, 5,544.64 and 2,249.54 is: 3,104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.22 : 5,544.64 = 2,249.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.22/5,544.64 = 2,249.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.22x = 5,544.64 × 2,249.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.22x = 12,472,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,856.12/4,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.08

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