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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.10, 5,531.17 and 2,239.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.10, 5,531.17 and 2,239.71 is: 3,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.10 : 5,531.17 = 2,239.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.10/5,531.17 = 2,239.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.10x = 5,531.17 × 2,239.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.10x = 12,388,177.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,177.91/4,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.79

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