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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.12, 5,539.56 and 2,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.12, 5,539.56 and 2,245.92 is: 3,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.12 : 5,539.56 = 2,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.12/5,539.56 = 2,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.12x = 5,539.56 × 2,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.12x = 12,441,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,408.60/4,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.41

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