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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.04, 5,534.01 and 2,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.04, 5,534.01 and 2,242.08 is: 3,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.04 : 5,534.01 = 2,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.04/5,534.01 = 2,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.04x = 5,534.01 × 2,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.04x = 12,407,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,693.14/4,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.16

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