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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.32, 5,532.96 and 2,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.32, 5,532.96 and 2,241.12 is: 3,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.32 : 5,532.96 = 2,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.32/5,532.96 = 2,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.32x = 5,532.96 × 2,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.32x = 12,400,027.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,027.32/4,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.80

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