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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.34, 5,566.02 and 2,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.34, 5,566.02 and 2,240.84 is: 3,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.34 : 5,566.02 = 2,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.34/5,566.02 = 2,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.34x = 5,566.02 × 2,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.34x = 12,472,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,560.26/4,033.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.37

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