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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.69, 5,532.03 and 2,240.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.69, 5,532.03 and 2,240.31 is: 3,091.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.69 : 5,532.03 = 2,240.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.69/5,532.03 = 2,240.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.69x = 5,532.03 × 2,240.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.69x = 12,393,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,462.13/4,008.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.65

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