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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.07, 5,533.04 and 2,241.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.07, 5,533.04 and 2,241.05 is: 3,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.07 : 5,533.04 = 2,241.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.07/5,533.04 = 2,241.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.07x = 5,533.04 × 2,241.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.07x = 12,399,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,797.23/4,009.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.93

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