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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.30, 5,533.01 and 2,240.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.30, 5,533.01 and 2,240.91 is: 3,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.30 : 5,533.01 = 2,240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.30/5,533.01 = 2,240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.30x = 5,533.01 × 2,240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.30x = 12,398,945.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,945.49/4,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.55

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