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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.00, 5,539.23 and 2,245.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.00, 5,539.23 and 2,245.67 is: 3,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.00 : 5,539.23 = 2,245.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.00/5,539.23 = 2,245.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.00x = 5,539.23 × 2,245.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.00x = 12,439,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,285.25/4,014.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.97

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