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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.04, 5,532.46 and 2,240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.04, 5,532.46 and 2,240.63 is: 3,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.04 : 5,532.46 = 2,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.04/5,532.46 = 2,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.04x = 5,532.46 × 2,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.04x = 12,396,195.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,195.85/4,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.06

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