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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.97, 5,532.55 and 2,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.97, 5,532.55 and 2,240.58 is: 3,092.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.97 : 5,532.55 = 2,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.97/5,532.55 = 2,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.97x = 5,532.55 × 2,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.97x = 12,396,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,117.51/4,008.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.09

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