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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.84, 5,532.17 and 2,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.84, 5,532.17 and 2,240.52 is: 3,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.84 : 5,532.17 = 2,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.84/5,532.17 = 2,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.84x = 5,532.17 × 2,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.84x = 12,394,926.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,926.33/4,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.90

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