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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.90, 5,704.85 and 2,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.90, 5,704.85 and 2,245.52 is: 3,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.90 : 5,704.85 = 2,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.90/5,704.85 = 2,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.90x = 5,704.85 × 2,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.90x = 12,810,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,366.23/4,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.85

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