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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.05, 5,532.45 and 2,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.05, 5,532.45 and 2,240.64 is: 3,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.05 : 5,532.45 = 2,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.05/5,532.45 = 2,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.05x = 5,532.45 × 2,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.05x = 12,396,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,228.77/4,009.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.06

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