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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.30, 5,545.08 and 2,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.30, 5,545.08 and 2,249.80 is: 3,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.30 : 5,545.08 = 2,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.30/5,545.08 = 2,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.30x = 5,545.08 × 2,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.30x = 12,475,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,307.12/4,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.63

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