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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.34, 5,531.11 and 2,240.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.34, 5,531.11 and 2,240.11 is: 3,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.34 : 5,531.11 = 2,240.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.34/5,531.11 = 2,240.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.34x = 5,531.11 × 2,240.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.34x = 12,390,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,294.82/4,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.13

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