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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.69, 5,530.71 and 2,239.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.69, 5,530.71 and 2,239.41 is: 3,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.69 : 5,530.71 = 2,239.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.69/5,530.71 = 2,239.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.69x = 5,530.71 × 2,239.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.69x = 12,385,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,527.28/4,007.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.44

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