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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.34, 5,544.81 and 2,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.34, 5,544.81 and 2,249.66 is: 3,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.34 : 5,544.81 = 2,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.34/5,544.81 = 2,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.34x = 5,544.81 × 2,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.34x = 12,473,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,937.26/4,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.25

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