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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.51, 5,992.56 and 2,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.51, 5,992.56 and 2,245.44 is: 3,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.51 : 5,992.56 = 2,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.51/5,992.56 = 2,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.51x = 5,992.56 × 2,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.51x = 13,455,933.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,933.93/4,000.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.55

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