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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.99, 5,532.30 and 2,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.99, 5,532.30 and 2,240.76 is: 3,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.99 : 5,532.30 = 2,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.99/5,532.30 = 2,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.99x = 5,532.30 × 2,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.99x = 12,396,556.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,556.55/4,008.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.19

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