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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.98, 5,704.90 and 2,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.98, 5,704.90 and 2,245.56 is: 3,098.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.98 : 5,704.90 = 2,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.98/5,704.90 = 2,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.98x = 5,704.90 × 2,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.98x = 12,810,695.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,695.24/4,133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.88

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