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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.28, 5,539.72 and 2,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.28, 5,539.72 and 2,245.92 is: 3,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.28 : 5,539.72 = 2,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.28/5,539.72 = 2,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.28x = 5,539.72 × 2,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.28x = 12,441,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,767.94/4,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.38

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