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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.24, 5,538.21 and 2,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.24, 5,538.21 and 2,245.16 is: 3,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.24 : 5,538.21 = 2,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.24/5,538.21 = 2,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.24x = 5,538.21 × 2,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.24x = 12,434,139.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434,139.87/4,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.28

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