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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.02, 5,572.32 and 2,245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.02, 5,572.32 and 2,245.58 is: 3,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.02 : 5,572.32 = 2,245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.02/5,572.32 = 2,245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.02x = 5,572.32 × 2,245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.02x = 12,513,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,090.35/4,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.82

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