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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.86, 5,539.02 and 2,245.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.86, 5,539.02 and 2,245.66 is: 3,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.86 : 5,539.02 = 2,245.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.86/5,539.02 = 2,245.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.86x = 5,539.02 × 2,245.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.86x = 12,438,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,755.65/4,013.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.95

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