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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.89, 5,697.81 and 2,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.89, 5,697.81 and 2,240.46 is: 3,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.89 : 5,697.81 = 2,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.89/5,697.81 = 2,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.89x = 5,697.81 × 2,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.89x = 12,765,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,715.39/4,128.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.81

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