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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.66, 5,663.04 and 2,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.66, 5,663.04 and 2,240.66 is: 3,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.66 : 5,663.04 = 2,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.66/5,663.04 = 2,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.66x = 5,663.04 × 2,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.66x = 12,688,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,947.21/4,103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.10

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