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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.82, 5,533.65 and 2,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.82, 5,533.65 and 2,241.54 is: 3,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.82 : 5,533.65 = 2,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.82/5,533.65 = 2,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.82x = 5,533.65 × 2,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.82x = 12,403,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,897.82/4,009.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.38

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