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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.37, 5,539.57 and 2,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.37, 5,539.57 and 2,245.96 is: 3,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.37 : 5,539.57 = 2,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.37/5,539.57 = 2,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.37x = 5,539.57 × 2,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.37x = 12,441,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,652.64/4,014.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.28

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