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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.21, 5,534.21 and 2,241.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.21, 5,534.21 and 2,241.81 is: 3,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.21 : 5,534.21 = 2,241.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.21/5,534.21 = 2,241.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.21x = 5,534.21 × 2,241.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.21x = 12,406,652.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,652.92/4,010.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.77

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