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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.08, 5,539.16 and 2,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.08, 5,539.16 and 2,245.64 is: 3,098.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.08 : 5,539.16 = 2,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.08/5,539.16 = 2,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.08x = 5,539.16 × 2,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.08x = 12,438,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,959.26/4,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.83

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