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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.18, 5,531.29 and 2,239.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.18, 5,531.29 and 2,239.79 is: 3,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.18 : 5,531.29 = 2,239.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.18/5,531.29 = 2,239.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.18x = 5,531.29 × 2,239.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.18x = 12,388,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,928.03/4,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.91

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