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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.33, 5,572.76 and 2,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.33, 5,572.76 and 2,245.80 is: 3,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.33 : 5,572.76 = 2,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.33/5,572.76 = 2,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.33x = 5,572.76 × 2,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.33x = 12,515,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,293.18/4,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.13

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