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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.54, 5,709.69 and 2,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.54, 5,709.69 and 2,249.04 is: 3,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.54 : 5,709.69 = 2,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.54/5,709.69 = 2,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.54x = 5,709.69 × 2,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.54x = 12,841,321.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,321.20/4,137.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.61

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