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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.60, 5,566.08 and 2,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.60, 5,566.08 and 2,241.12 is: 3,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.60 : 5,566.08 = 2,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.60/5,566.08 = 2,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.60x = 5,566.08 × 2,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.60x = 12,474,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,253.21/4,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.59

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