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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.19, 5,531.33 and 2,239.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.19, 5,531.33 and 2,239.87 is: 3,091.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.19 : 5,531.33 = 2,239.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.19/5,531.33 = 2,239.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.19x = 5,531.33 × 2,239.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.19x = 12,389,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,460.13/4,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.04

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