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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.10, 5,534.16 and 2,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.10, 5,534.16 and 2,241.72 is: 3,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.10 : 5,534.16 = 2,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.10/5,534.16 = 2,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.10x = 5,534.16 × 2,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.10x = 12,406,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,037.16/4,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.70

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