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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.25, 5,662.52 and 2,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.25, 5,662.52 and 2,240.25 is: 3,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.25 : 5,662.52 = 2,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.25/5,662.52 = 2,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.25x = 5,662.52 × 2,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.25x = 12,685,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,449.23/4,103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.56

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