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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.13, 5,532.59 and 2,240.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.13, 5,532.59 and 2,240.74 is: 3,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.13 : 5,532.59 = 2,240.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.13/5,532.59 = 2,240.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.13x = 5,532.59 × 2,240.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.13x = 12,397,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,056.85/4,009.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.21

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