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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.80, 5,663.16 and 2,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.80, 5,663.16 and 2,240.80 is: 3,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.80 : 5,663.16 = 2,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.80/5,663.16 = 2,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.80x = 5,663.16 × 2,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.80x = 12,690,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,008.93/4,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.26

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