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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.68, 5,532.26 and 2,240.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.68, 5,532.26 and 2,240.65 is: 3,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.68 : 5,532.26 = 2,240.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.68/5,532.26 = 2,240.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.68x = 5,532.26 × 2,240.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.68x = 12,395,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,858.37/4,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.25

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