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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.34, 5,532.49 and 2,241.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.34, 5,532.49 and 2,241.11 is: 3,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.34 : 5,532.49 = 2,241.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.34/5,532.49 = 2,241.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.34x = 5,532.49 × 2,241.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.34x = 12,398,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,918.66/4,009.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.51

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