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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.28, 5,669.50 and 2,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.28, 5,669.50 and 2,245.24 is: 3,098.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.28 : 5,669.50 = 2,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.28/5,669.50 = 2,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.28x = 5,669.50 × 2,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.28x = 12,729,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,388.18/4,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.47

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