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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.40, 5,534.46 and 2,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.40, 5,534.46 and 2,241.90 is: 3,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.40 : 5,534.46 = 2,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.40/5,534.46 = 2,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.40x = 5,534.46 × 2,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.40x = 12,407,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,705.87/4,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.88

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