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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.16, 5,533.92 and 2,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.16, 5,533.92 and 2,241.84 is: 3,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.16 : 5,533.92 = 2,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.16/5,533.92 = 2,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.16x = 5,533.92 × 2,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.16x = 12,406,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,163.21/4,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.68

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