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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.69, 5,539.01 and 2,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.69, 5,539.01 and 2,245.28 is: 3,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.69 : 5,539.01 = 2,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.69/5,539.01 = 2,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.69x = 5,539.01 × 2,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.69x = 12,436,589.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,589.45/4,013.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.55

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