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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.29, 5,532.99 and 2,240.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.29, 5,532.99 and 2,240.89 is: 3,092.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.29 : 5,532.99 = 2,240.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.29/5,532.99 = 2,240.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.29x = 5,532.99 × 2,240.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.29x = 12,398,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,810.76/4,009.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.52

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