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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.60, 5,564.88 and 2,240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.60, 5,564.88 and 2,240.03 is: 3,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.60 : 5,564.88 = 2,240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.60/5,564.88 = 2,240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.60x = 5,564.88 × 2,240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.60x = 12,465,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,470.32/4,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.17

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