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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.04, 5,530.88 and 2,239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.04, 5,530.88 and 2,239.30 is: 3,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.04 : 5,530.88 = 2,239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.04/5,530.88 = 2,239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.04x = 5,530.88 × 2,239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.04x = 12,385,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,299.58/4,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.11

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