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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.36, 5,545.29 and 2,445.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.36, 5,545.29 and 2,445.34 is: 3,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.36 : 5,545.29 = 2,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.36/5,545.29 = 2,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.36x = 5,545.29 × 2,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.36x = 13,560,119.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,119.45/4,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.54

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