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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.30, 5,539.74 and 2,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.30, 5,539.74 and 2,245.92 is: 3,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.30 : 5,539.74 = 2,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.30/5,539.74 = 2,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.30x = 5,539.74 × 2,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.30x = 12,441,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,812.86/4,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.37

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