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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.60, 4,353.41 and 2,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.60, 4,353.41 and 2,245.70 is: 3,100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.60 : 4,353.41 = 2,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.60/4,353.41 = 2,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.60x = 4,353.41 × 2,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.60x = 9,776,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,454.72/3,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.09

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