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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.07, 5,532.03 and 2,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.07, 5,532.03 and 2,240.44 is: 3,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.07 : 5,532.03 = 2,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.07/5,532.03 = 2,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.07x = 5,532.03 × 2,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.07x = 12,394,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,167.46/4,009.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.53

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