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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.36, 5,533.08 and 2,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.36, 5,533.08 and 2,240.62 is: 3,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.36 : 5,533.08 = 2,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.36/5,533.08 = 2,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.36x = 5,533.08 × 2,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.36x = 12,397,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,529.71/4,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.15

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