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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.90, 5,539.08 and 2,245.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.90, 5,539.08 and 2,245.67 is: 3,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.90 : 5,539.08 = 2,245.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.90/5,539.08 = 2,245.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.90x = 5,539.08 × 2,245.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.90x = 12,438,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,918.09/4,013.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.96

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