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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.88, 5,533.52 and 2,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.88, 5,533.52 and 2,241.48 is: 3,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.88 : 5,533.52 = 2,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.88/5,533.52 = 2,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.88x = 5,533.52 × 2,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.88x = 12,403,268.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,268.39/4,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.18

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