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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.33, 5,538.92 and 2,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.33, 5,538.92 and 2,245.30 is: 3,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.33 : 5,538.92 = 2,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.33/5,538.92 = 2,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.33x = 5,538.92 × 2,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.33x = 12,436,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,537.08/4,013.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.81

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