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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.72, 5,532.12 and 2,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.72, 5,532.12 and 2,241.04 is: 3,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.72 : 5,532.12 = 2,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.72/5,532.12 = 2,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.72x = 5,532.12 × 2,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.72x = 12,397,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,702.20/4,009.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.91

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