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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.42, 5,539.38 and 2,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.42, 5,539.38 and 2,245.68 is: 3,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.42 : 5,539.38 = 2,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.42/5,539.38 = 2,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.42x = 5,539.38 × 2,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.42x = 12,439,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,674.88/4,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.75

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