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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.11, 5,598.92 and 2,240.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.11, 5,598.92 and 2,240.01 is: 3,091.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.11 : 5,598.92 = 2,240.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.11/5,598.92 = 2,240.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.11x = 5,598.92 × 2,240.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.11x = 12,541,642.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,642.39/4,057.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.27

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