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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.13, 5,539.24 and 2,245.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.13, 5,539.24 and 2,245.43 is: 3,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.13 : 5,539.24 = 2,245.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.13/5,539.24 = 2,245.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.13x = 5,539.24 × 2,245.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.13x = 12,437,975.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,975.67/4,014.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.55

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