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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.30, 5,414.85 and 2,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.30, 5,414.85 and 2,245.48 is: 3,098.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.30 : 5,414.85 = 2,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.30/5,414.85 = 2,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.30x = 5,414.85 × 2,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.30x = 12,158,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,923.84/3,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.36

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