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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.90, 5,528.23 and 2,237.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.90, 5,528.23 and 2,237.51 is: 3,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.90 : 5,528.23 = 2,237.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.90/5,528.23 = 2,237.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.90x = 5,528.23 × 2,237.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.90x = 12,369,478.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,478.13/4,005.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.82

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