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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.92, 5,532.43 and 2,240.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.92, 5,532.43 and 2,240.53 is: 3,092.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.92 : 5,532.43 = 2,240.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.92/5,532.43 = 2,240.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.92x = 5,532.43 × 2,240.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.92x = 12,395,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,594.82/4,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.00

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