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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.18, 5,674.95 and 2,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.18, 5,674.95 and 2,249.18 is: 3,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.18 : 5,674.95 = 2,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.18/5,674.95 = 2,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.18x = 5,674.95 × 2,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.18x = 12,763,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,984.04/4,112.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.95

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