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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.22, 5,532.70 and 2,240.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.22, 5,532.70 and 2,240.82 is: 3,092.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.22 : 5,532.70 = 2,240.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.22/5,532.70 = 2,240.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.22x = 5,532.70 × 2,240.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.22x = 12,397,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,784.81/4,009.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.32

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