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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.01, 5,662.16 and 2,240.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.01, 5,662.16 and 2,240.01 is: 3,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.01 : 5,662.16 = 2,240.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.01/5,662.16 = 2,240.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.01x = 5,662.16 × 2,240.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.01x = 12,683,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,295.02/4,103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.22

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