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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.19, 5,533.87 and 2,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.19, 5,533.87 and 2,241.74 is: 3,093.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.19 : 5,533.87 = 2,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.19/5,533.87 = 2,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.19x = 5,533.87 × 2,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.19x = 12,405,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,497.73/4,010.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.49

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