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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.26, 5,532.72 and 2,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.26, 5,532.72 and 2,240.90 is: 3,092.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.26 : 5,532.72 = 2,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.26/5,532.72 = 2,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.26x = 5,532.72 × 2,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.26x = 12,398,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,272.25/4,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.41

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