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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.31, 5,534.09 and 2,241.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.31, 5,534.09 and 2,241.91 is: 3,093.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.31 : 5,534.09 = 2,241.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.31/5,534.09 = 2,241.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.31x = 5,534.09 × 2,241.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.31x = 12,406,935.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,935.83/4,010.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.76

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