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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.64, 5,414.45 and 2,245.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.64, 5,414.45 and 2,245.19 is: 3,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.64 : 5,414.45 = 2,245.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.64/5,414.45 = 2,245.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.64x = 5,414.45 × 2,245.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.64x = 12,156,430.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,430.70/3,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.25

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