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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.61, 5,545.33 and 2,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.61, 5,545.33 and 2,249.84 is: 3,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.61 : 5,545.33 = 2,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.61/5,545.33 = 2,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.61x = 5,545.33 × 2,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.61x = 12,476,113.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,113.49/4,018.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.58

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