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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.45, 5,566.01 and 2,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.45, 5,566.01 and 2,240.90 is: 3,092.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.45 : 5,566.01 = 2,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.45/5,566.01 = 2,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.45x = 5,566.01 × 2,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.45x = 12,472,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,843.98/4,033.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.35

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