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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.31, 5,533.57 and 2,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.31, 5,533.57 and 2,241.98 is: 3,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.31 : 5,533.57 = 2,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.31/5,533.57 = 2,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.31x = 5,533.57 × 2,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.31x = 12,406,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,136.54/4,010.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.56

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