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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.10, 5,539.44 and 2,245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.10, 5,539.44 and 2,245.78 is: 3,099.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.10 : 5,539.44 = 2,245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.10/5,539.44 = 2,245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.10x = 5,539.44 × 2,245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.10x = 12,440,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,363.56/4,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.17

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