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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.54, 5,532.96 and 2,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.54, 5,532.96 and 2,240.80 is: 3,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.54 : 5,532.96 = 2,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.54/5,532.96 = 2,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.54x = 5,532.96 × 2,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.54x = 12,398,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,256.77/4,009.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.19

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