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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.38, 5,415.48 and 2,245.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.38, 5,415.48 and 2,245.89 is: 3,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.38 : 5,415.48 = 2,245.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.38/5,415.48 = 2,245.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.38x = 5,415.48 × 2,245.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.38x = 12,162,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,576.16/3,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.45

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