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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.32, 5,539.11 and 2,245.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.32, 5,539.11 and 2,245.82 is: 3,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.32 : 5,539.11 = 2,245.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.32/5,539.11 = 2,245.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.32x = 5,539.11 × 2,245.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.32x = 12,439,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,844.02/4,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.87

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