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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.48, 5,662.82 and 2,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.48, 5,662.82 and 2,240.52 is: 3,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.48 : 5,662.82 = 2,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.48/5,662.82 = 2,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.48x = 5,662.82 × 2,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.48x = 12,687,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,661.47/4,103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.93

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