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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.73, 5,572.04 and 2,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.73, 5,572.04 and 2,245.20 is: 3,098.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.73 : 5,572.04 = 2,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.73/5,572.04 = 2,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.73x = 5,572.04 × 2,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.73x = 12,510,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,332.98/4,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.36

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