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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.43, 5,533.13 and 2,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.43, 5,533.13 and 2,241.04 is: 3,092.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.43 : 5,533.13 = 2,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.43/5,533.13 = 2,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.43x = 5,533.13 × 2,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.43x = 12,399,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,926.78/4,009.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.69

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