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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.16, 5,532.78 and 2,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.16, 5,532.78 and 2,240.96 is: 3,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.16 : 5,532.78 = 2,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.16/5,532.78 = 2,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.16x = 5,532.78 × 2,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.16x = 12,398,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,738.67/4,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.60

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