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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.20, 5,539.91 and 2,245.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.20, 5,539.91 and 2,245.71 is: 3,099.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.20 : 5,539.91 = 2,245.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.20/5,539.91 = 2,245.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.20x = 5,539.91 × 2,245.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.20x = 12,441,031.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,031.29/4,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.26

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