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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.10, 5,704.94 and 2,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.10, 5,704.94 and 2,245.60 is: 3,098.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.10 : 5,704.94 = 2,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.10/5,704.94 = 2,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.10x = 5,704.94 × 2,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.10x = 12,811,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,013.26/4,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.86

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