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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.32, 5,669.36 and 2,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.32, 5,669.36 and 2,245.28 is: 3,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.32 : 5,669.36 = 2,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.32/5,669.36 = 2,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.32x = 5,669.36 × 2,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.32x = 12,729,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,300.62/4,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.42

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