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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.16, 5,532.36 and 2,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.16, 5,532.36 and 2,240.72 is: 3,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.16 : 5,532.36 = 2,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.16/5,532.36 = 2,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.16x = 5,532.36 × 2,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.16x = 12,396,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,469.70/4,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.04

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