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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.10, 5,532.54 and 2,240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.10, 5,532.54 and 2,240.71 is: 3,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.10 : 5,532.54 = 2,240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.10/5,532.54 = 2,240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.10x = 5,532.54 × 2,240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.10x = 12,396,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,817.70/4,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.17

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