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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.05, 5,415.15 and 2,245.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.05, 5,415.15 and 2,245.37 is: 3,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.05 : 5,415.15 = 2,245.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.05/5,415.15 = 2,245.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.05x = 5,415.15 × 2,245.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.05x = 12,159,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,027.16/3,924.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.60

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